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H.R. 1405House112th Congress (2011-2013)In Committee

To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Robert E. LattaRep. Robert E. Latta (R-OH)
Introduced April 6, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

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April 6, 2011

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 6, 2011

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112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1405

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 6, 2011

Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes.

1.

No regulation of coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act

Section 3001(b)(3) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921(b)(3)) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof:

(D)

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) or any other provision of this paragraph, fly ash waste, bottom ash waste, slag waste, and flue gas emission control waste generated primarily from the combustion of coal shall not be subject to regulation under this subtitle.

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