Solid Waste Utilization Act

Solid Waste Utilization Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide financial assistance to States for the development and administration of solid waste management and resource recovery programs, and for the implementation and enforcement of State hazardous waste control programs. Establishes criteria for State solid waste management programs to qualify for Federal assistance.

Directs the Administrator to establish areawide planning guidelines for identification of areas with common solid waste management problems, regardless of geographic and political boundaries. Directs Governors of affected States to designate management agencies for such areas.

Directs the Administrator to develop suggested guidelines for solid waste management in accordance with prescribed criteria. Directs the Administrator to implement a program for dissemination of information about solid waste management.

Requires that solid waste management programs provide for the prohibition of open dumping no later than one year after the publication of solid waste management quidelines under this Act.

Directs the Administrator to develop criteria for hazardous waste control programs. Requires that solid forms of hazardous air pollutants and toxic water pollutants previously designated as hazardous by the Administrator be designated as hazardous waste subject to control programs. Requires permits for the disposal of hazardous waste. Authorizes States to establish control programs consistent with criteria established by this Act.

Authorizes the Administrator to bring suit to have immediate restraints placed upon disposal of wastes which presents an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons or the environment.

Establishes procedures for enforcement of open dumping and hazardous waste disposal restrictions. Imposes a criminal penalty of up to $25,000 per day of violation and up to one year imprisonment for knowing violations of such restrictions. Imposes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day of such violations. Authorizes citizen suits to enforce the provisions of this Act.

Authorizes the Administrator to quarantee loans and other obligations in order to finance construction and development costs of resource recovery systems for municipal solid wastes. Stipulates that the amount of outstanding indebtedness quaranteed under this Act shall at no time exceed $150,000,000. Lists conditions for the approval of such guarantees.

Directs the Administrator to make grants to States to provide assistance to municipalities with a population of 5,000 or less, or counties with a population of 10,000 or less, for solid waste management facilities and equipment necessary to meet the requirements of this Act.

Requires Federal agencies to give preference to the purchase of goods, material and energy comprised of recovered resources.

Prohibits discrimination against employees and their representatives who have been involved in proceedings instituted under this Act.

Authorizes Federal land managers to enter into contracts with municipalities under which Federal lands suitable for disposal purposes may be made available to such municipalities, provided that other appropriate non-Federal sites are not available to such municipalities.

Requires a two-year study of the economic, social, and environmental consequences of resource conservation, to be conducted by a special committee chaired by the Administrator. Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000,000 for such study.

Authorizes appropriations for various programs under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979.