State Regulation and Management of Solid Waste Act of 1993
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 27, 1993)
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: General Amendments
Title II: State Solid Waste Management Plans
Title III: Interstate Transport of Waste
Title IV: Financial Assistance
Title I: General Amendments - State Regulation and Management of Solid Waste Act of 1993 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to revise provisions concerning congressional findings and objectives.
Title II: State Solid Waste Management Plans - Sets forth as the objective of this title the reduction of solid waste generated and disposed of during the 20 years following the enactment of this Act by requiring States to develop programs which: (1) reduce the generation of solid waste and encourage resource conservation; and (2) facilitate the recycling of, and the use of valuable resources from, such waste.
Requires State waste management plans to: (1) identify the types, sources, and characteristics of solid wastes that are expected to be generated within, transported to, or managed by, the State during the 20 years following the enactment of this Act; (2) ensure the availability of capacity to manage waste in an environmentally sound manner; (3) provide for annual certifications to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to meeting objectives and capacity to manage waste; (4) provide that all solid waste management facilities in the State meet Federal and State laws and allow only registered facilities to manage waste; (5) provide for technical and financial assistance to local communities to meet plan requirements; and (6) specify the conditions under which the State will authorize the acceptance of solid waste from other States.
Title III: Interstate Transport of Waste - Authorizes a State with an approved solid waste management plan to prohibit or restrict the importation of solid waste from another State for management purposes (other than transportation). Permits States to levy fees on solid waste. Requires at least 50 percent of such fees to be allocated to the local government managing the waste.
Title IV: Financial Assistance - Authorizes appropriations for: (1) the development and implementation of waste management plans; (2) grants to States for the encouragement of recycling and resource recovery and conservation; and (3) assistance to rural communities for solid waste management.
What just happenedApr 27, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 27, 1993
- Apr 27, 1993IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Apr 27, 1993IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4919)
- Apr 27, 1993IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate