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H.Con.Res. 358 (100th)

A concurrent resolution providing that the United States delegation to the meetings of the United Nations Environment Program working group to draft a global convention on the transboundary movement of hazardous waste should promote and support the inclusion in such a convention of certain provisions.

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Introduced

11 August 1988

Last action

2 November 1988 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce, EPA.

Sponsors

Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]

Subjects

Environment

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7 February 2024

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Summary

States that the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Environment Program working group meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, for the purpose of drafting a global convention on the transboundary movement of hazardous waste should support inclusion in the convention of: (1) a global ban on all transboundary movements of hazardous waste; (2) a definition of hazardous waste that includes all wastes potentially adversely affecting human health; (3) provisions fostering environmentally sound technologies; and (4) a requirement that the ban apply even if the receiving country is not a party to the convention.

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Timeline

  1. 11 August 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 August 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 August 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 August 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 November 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce, EPA.

    Source: Committee

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