CLEANER Act of 2023

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Bill Number

HR 4777

Introduced

Jul 20, 2023

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Alternative and renewable resources Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Oil and gas Solid waste and recycling Water quality

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Summary

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.

Actions

Jul 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Jul 20, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 20, 2023

Introduced in House

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