A bill to provide for certain research and demonstration respecting the disposal of sludge, the reclamation of waters damaged by sludge and sewage, assistance to State and local governments for the removal of sludge and other solid waste from waters and shoreline areas and to provide that grants for waste treatment works shall be made only if such works provide for environmentally sound sludge management.
Sludge Management Act of 1981 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study the environmental, health, and economic effects of subsurface landfilling sludge on soils and ground water, and alternate methods of sludge disposal. Directs the Administrator to develop guidelines for sludge disposal and landspreading in order to protect the public health and welfare.
Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States and localities of up to 40 percent of the cost of removal of sludge from waters and shorelines. Directs the Administrator to establish an Environmental Protection Agency Task Force on sludge removal. Authorizes the establishment of programs of training, demonstration, and surveys relating to the restoration of water quality where degraded by sludge.
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit grants for treatment works unless the applicant demonstrates that adequate, confined sludge disposal methods will be provided.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from EPA, OMB.
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