A bill to amend subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to hazardous waste management to require public ownership of future hazardous waste facilities and of privately owned facilities upon the termination of treatment and disposal operations; and to make further requirements with respect to the location and safety of such facilities.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Amendments - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to require that new hazardous waste management facilities be located on suitable public lands in accordance with prescribed conditions and criteria. Requires the Administrator to hold public hearings in the affected locality prior to issuance of permits for hazardous waste facilities.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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