An amendment to ban disposal of hazardous waste in salt domes, caves or mines unless EPA recommends and Congress approves; prohibit placement of nonhazardous liquids in landfills unless no reasonable alternative; reduce time Federal agencies have to develop alternatives to land disposal of hazardous wastes from 42 months to 18 months; require surface impoundment operators to file for a final operating permit within 12 months and include a demonstration that the facility complies with groundwater monitoring requirements; require EPA to issue final permits for surface impoundments within 4 years and require liner standards within 2 years thereafter; requires EPA to issue air pollution regulations on land disposal facilities, and require annual inspections.

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Amendment Number
422
Description
An amendment to ban disposal of hazardous waste in salt domes, caves or mines unless EPA recommends and Congress approves; prohibit placement of nonhazardous liquids in landfills unless no reasonable alternative; reduce time Federal agencies have to develop alternatives to land disposal of hazardous wastes from 42 months to 18 months; require surface impoundment operators to file for a final operating permit within 12 months and include a demonstration that the facility complies with groundwater monitoring requirements; require EPA to issue final permits for surface impoundments within 4 years and require liner standards within 2 years thereafter; requires EPA to issue air pollution regulations on land disposal facilities, and require annual inspections.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 6, 1983
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Oct 6, 1983
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 422 — Informed