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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Dec 19, 2007
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Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act - Amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to repeal provisions authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to modify the frequency of submitting toxic chemical release forms.
Requires the Administrator to establish the eligibility threshold regarding the use of a form A certification statement under the Toxics Release Inventory Program at not greater than 500 pounds for nonpersistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals. Prohibits the use of such form with respect to any chemical of special concern identified by the Administrator.
People & committees
Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D–NJ
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-253. Minority views filed.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-253. Minority views filed.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1975)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1974-1975)
Introduced in Senate
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