To prohibit the expansion of the I-95 sanitary landfill in Lorton, Virginia, unless an environmental impact statement on any such expansion is completed and approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
Metropolitan Washington Waste Management Study Act - Prohibits the expansion of the I-95 sanitary landfill in Lorton, Virginia, unless an environmental impact statement regarding such expansion has been completed by the District of Columbia and approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Authorizes the District of Columbia to request contributions from the Federal Government and from future users of the expanded landfill to pay for carrying out the environmental impact statement.
Directs the Administrator to establish a Metropolitan Area Regional Waste Management Task Force to study the feasibility and desirability of establishing a regional waste management plan and program for the Washington metropolitan area. Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Administrator of General Services to conduct a study to determine the feasibility and desirability of establishing a centrally administered solid waste management program for all facilities under the jurisdiction of the General Services Administration (GSA) or Department of Defense in the Washington metropolitan area. Requires the study to: (1) examine whether cost savings can be realized through the consolidation of Federal facility waste management programs in such area through the use of a GSA unit for collection and disposal of waste and recovery of recyclable materials; and (2) integrate waste management of Federal facilities with local and State solid waste management requirements in host jurisdictions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
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