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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 10, 1993
Sole Source Aquifer Protection Act of 1993 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to prohibit construction of landfills or land treatment facilities within a critical aquifer protection area unless the State or local government having jurisdiction over such area has adopted a management plan for the area. Requires the plan to provide for: (1) the maintenance of groundwater quality to protect human health, the environment, and groundwater resources; and (2) public hearings for receiving comments on the plan. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to declare that it is national policy that such a plan be promulgated before such facilities are constructed over a critical aquifer protection area.
People & committees
Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R–NJ
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E590)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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