Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2021)
CLEANER Act of 2021 or the Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2021
This bill eliminates the exemption of waste associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy from regulations governing the disposal of hazardous waste.
Within a year of enactment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must
- determine whether such waste meets the criteria for hazardous waste,
- promulgate regulations concerning the disposal of such waste if the EPA determines it is hazardous, and
- revise regulations applicable to solid waste management and disposal facilities (e.g., landfills) to address such waste that is nonhazardous.
What just happenedMar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2021
- Mar 24, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House