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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 20, 2023
CLEANER Act of 2023 or the Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2023
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 under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
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.
People & committees
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] · D–PA
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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