Congress 107 - HR 847 - To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to establish certain requirements regarding the approval of facilities for the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls, and for other purposes.

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Administrative procedure Citizen lawsuits Crime and Law Enforcement Environmental health Environmental law enforcement Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Hazardous waste disposal Hazardous wastes Health Judicial review of administrative acts Law Licenses Newspapers Polychlorinated biphenyls Radio broadcasting Science, Technology, Communications Waste disposal sites

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Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the construction of a facility for the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) unless the construction is in the public interest and the facility's design, location, and operation will protect public health and the environment. Authorizes petitions to a court of appeals for review of approvals.

Applies to approval of a PCB disposal facility Solid Waste Disposal Act requirements of public notice and participation for issuance of a permit regarding a hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility.

Prohibits approval of construction of a PCB disposal facility unless a complete violations record is made publicly available.

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Mar 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 1, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 1, 2001

Introduced in House

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