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S. 208 (98th)

A bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to prohibit the transportation of hazardous waste for the purposes of disposal abroad.

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Introduced

26 January 1983

Last action

26 January 1983 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

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Summary

Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to prohibit the export of hazardous waste, except for recycling purposes by an approved commercial or government entity. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to develop regulations with respect to such transportation. Directs the Secretary to maintain accurate records of all materials transported in commerce for export. Requires the registration with the Secretary of any persons transporting in commerce hazardous waste for export.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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