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H.R. 2036 (104th)

Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1996

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 July 1995

Last action

26 March 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-119.

Sponsors

Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment, Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Environment · Immigration

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Summary

Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1995 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt from land disposal restrictions solid waste identified as hazardous based on characteristic alone, but which no longer exhibits such characteristic prior to land disposal, and which was so characterized: (1) as part of a treatment or disposal system prior to its discharge through a point source regulated under the Clean Water Act; (2) prior to and including injection into any Class I deep well regulated under safe drinking water provisions of the Public Health Service Act; or (3) under a zero-discharge system that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines to be engaging in Clean Water Act-equivalent treatment. Makes certain groundwater monitoring requirements inapplicable to new or existing municipal solid waste landfill units or lateral expansions of such units that dispose of fewer than 20 tons of municipal solid waste daily, based on an annual average, if: (1) there is no evidence of groundwater contamination from such units or expansions; and (2) the units or expansions serve a community that experiences an annual interruption of at least three consecutive months of surface transportation that prevents access to a regional waste management facility or that has no practicable waste management alternative and such units are located in an area that annually receives 25 inches of precipitation or less. Permits States to require monitoring of units that would otherwise be exempt if necessary to protect groundwater resources and ensure compliance with a State groundwater protection plan. Allows the suspension of groundwater monitoring requirements if a landfill operator demonstrates that there is no potential for migration of hazardous constituents from the unit to the uppermost aquifer during the active life of the unit and the post-closure care period. Declares that it is the intent of this Act to reinstate EPA rules promulgated on October 9, 1991, regarding groundwater monitoring at municipal solid waste landfill units. Revises provisions regarding responsibility for underground storage tanks over which the Federal Government has jurisdiction to state that requirements applicable to the Government include (but are not limited to) requirements regarding permits, reporting, injunctive relief, sanctions, all administrative orders, and all civil and administrative penalties and fines. Waives expressly any otherwise applicable immunity of the United States with respect to any such requirement. Makes employees or agents of the United States immune from personal liability for any civil penalty with respect to an act or omission regarding an underground storage tank but subjects such persons to criminal sanctions. Makes criminal sanctions inapplicable to Government agencies. Authorizes the EPA Administrator to commence administrative enforcement actions against Government agencies in the same manner and under the same circumstances as an action would be initiated against any other person. Requires States to use funds collected from the Federal Government as penalties and fines resulting from underground storage tank violations only for environmental protection projects or to defray the costs of environmental protection or enforcement.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 July 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 November 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 November 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 December 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 December 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 January 1996

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Markey objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Jan. 31. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 January 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 January 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H943-947)

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 January 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 January 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 30 January 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-454.

    Source: Committee

  16. 30 January 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-454.

    Source: Committee

  17. 31 January 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 31 January 1996

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 402 - 19 (Roll No. 21).

    Source: Floor

  19. 31 January 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 402 - 19 (Roll No. 21).

    Source: Floor

  20. 31 January 1996

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1063)

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 February 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 20 February 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1280-1282)

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 February 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 20 February 1996

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  25. 20 February 1996

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  26. 28 February 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 7 March 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 7 March 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1965-1966)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 7 March 1996

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H1965-1966)

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 7 March 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Oxley asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 15 March 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 15 March 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 26 March 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-119.

    Source: President

  34. 26 March 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  35. 26 March 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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