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S. 2877 (102nd)

Interstate Transportation of Municipal Waste Act of 1992

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Introduced

18 June 1992

Last action

22 December 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 February 2024

Environment

Summary

Interstate Transportation of Municipal Waste Act of 1992 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize a State Governor, if requested by an affected local government and an affected local solid waste planning unit, to: (1) prohibit the disposal of out-of-State municipal waste in any landfill or incinerator subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor or the affected local government; or (2) with respect to landfills covered by the exception under this Act, limit the amount of out-of-State municipal waste received at such landfills to an amount equal to the amount of out-of-State waste received during 1991 or 1992, whichever is less. Requires such governments and planning units to provide for public comment before submitting such requests. Prohibits Governors from exercising authority under this Act if such action would result in the violation of a legally binding contract. Permits Governors of States identified as having received more than 1,000,000 tons of out-of-State waste during 1991 to limit the disposal of out-of-State waste at landfills subject to exceptions under this Act without a request from an affected local government and solid waste planning unit. Authorizes Governors, with respect to such landfills and if requested by an affected local government and solid waste planning unit, to prohibit the disposal of such waste in landfill cells that do not meet design and locational standards, leachate collection, and groundwater monitoring requirements of State laws and regulations in effect on January 1, 1992, for new landfills. Prohibits discrimination against any particular landfill and against shipments of out-of-State waste on the basis of State of origin with respect to limitations and responses to requests by local governments. Exempts from a Governor's authority to prohibit the disposal of out-of-State waste: (1) landfills that received documented shipments of such waste in 1991 and are in compliance with State laws relating to design and locational standards, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and financial assurance for closure and post-closure and corrective action; (2) proposed landfills that, prior to April 29, 1992, received an approval from the affected local government to receive municipal waste generated outside of the county or State and a State notice of decision to grant a construction permit; or (3) incinerators that received documented shipments of such waste during 1991 and are in compliance with performance standards under the Clean Air Act and State laws relating to facility design and operations. Bars a Governor, after January 1, 1997, from prohibiting or limiting the disposal of such waste unless all operating municipal waste landfill cells in the State: (1) meet the design and location standards applicable to such cells after October 1993; or (2) are on enforceable schedules to stop receiving waste by January 1, 2000, and to implement closure plans.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 18 June 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1992

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497. By unanimous consent.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 20 July 1992

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 21 July 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 22 July 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 July 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 July 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-2. Record Vote No: 151.

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 July 1992

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 July 1992

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 October 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 22 December 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

Votes

23 July 1992 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 2877 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 89 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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  • Passed Senate amended

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