Bill99th CongressFiled Nov 7, 1985Environmental Protection
S. 1838
A bill to restrict the dumping of sewage sludge in the ocean site off the coast of New York and New Jersey known as the "106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site" to certain authorities currently authorized to dump sewage sludge in the New York Bight Apex.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 7, 1985)
Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing or renewing an ocean dumping permit for dumping municipal sludge within the "106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site" off New York and New Jersey, except for those authorities eligible to dump such sludge at the New York Bight Apex.
What just happenedNov 7, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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- Nov 7, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Nov 7, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate