International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-2491
Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2005-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Canada
Civil actions and liability
Crime and Law Enforcement
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental assessment
Environmental health
Environmental law enforcement
Export controls
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Highway maintenance
Import restrictions
Imports
Incineration
International Affairs
International environmental cooperation
Landfills
Law
Motor vehicle pollution control
Municipal solid waste
Public meetings
Recycling of waste products
Refuse and refuse disposal
State laws
Subpoena
Transboundary pollution
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation of hazardous substances
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: 
International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2005 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize states to enact laws restricting the receipt and disposal of foreign municipal solid waste within their borders until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues regulations implementing and enforcing the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada (Agreement).
 
Defines the authority of the Administrator with respect to the importation and exportation of municipal solid waste under the Agreement. Requires the Administrator to give substantial weight to the views of affected states and local governments before consenting to the importation of foreign municipal solid waste into the United States under the Agreement, and to consider the impact of such importation on: (1) the continued public support for state and local recycling programs; (2) landfill capacities; (3) air emissions and road deterioration from increased vehicular traffic; and (4) homeland security, public health, and the environment.
 
Authorizes the Administrator to assess civil penalties for any past or current violations of this Act or to commence a civil action in the U.S. district court. 

action_date: 2005-09-27
text: 
International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2005 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize states to enact laws or issue regulations or orders restricting the receipt and disposal of foreign municipal solid waste, as defined by this Act, within their borders until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues regulations implementing and enforcing the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada (Agreement). Declares that state actions authorized by this Act shall not be considered a burden on, or otherwise impede, interstate and foreign commerce.
 
Requires the Administrator to: (1) perform the functions of the Designated Authority of the United States with respect to the importation and exportation of municipal solid waste under the Agreement; (2) implement and enforce the notice and consent and other provisions of the Agreement; and (3) issue final regulations on the Administrator's responsibilities as Designated Authority of the United States.
 
 Requires the Administrator to give substantial weight to the views of affected states and local governments before consenting to the importation of foreign municipal solid waste into the United States under the Agreement, and to consider the impact of such importation on: (1) the continued public support for state and local recycling programs; (2) landfill capacities; (3) air emissions and road deterioration from increased vehicular traffic; and (4) homeland security, public health, and the environment.
 
Makes it unlawful for any person to import, transport, or export municipal solid waste for final disposal or for incineration in violation of the Agreement.
 
Authorizes the Administrator to assess civil penalties for any past or current violations of this Act or to commence a civil action in the U.S. district court. Limits the amount of such civil penalties to $25,000 per day of noncompliance for each violation. Provides for a public hearing to review any noncompliance order issued by the Administrator. 

action_date: 2006-09-06
text: 
International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2006 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize states to enact laws or issue regulations or orders restricting the receipt and disposal of foreign municipal solid waste, as defined by this Act, within their borders until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues regulations implementing and enforcing the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada (Agreement). Declares that state actions authorized by this Act shall not be considered a burden on, or otherwise impede, interstate and foreign commerce.
 
Requires the Administrator to: (1) perform the functions of the Designated Authority of the United States with respect to the importation and exportation of municipal solid waste under the Agreement; (2) implement and enforce the notice and consent and other provisions of the Agreement; and (3) issue final regulations on the Administrator's responsibilities as Designated Authority of the United States.
 
 Requires the Administrator to give substantial weight to the views of affected states and local governments before consenting to the importation of foreign municipal solid waste into the United States under the Agreement, and to consider the impact of such importation on: (1) the continued public support for state and local recycling programs; (2) landfill capacities; (3) air emissions and road deterioration from increased vehicular traffic; and (4) homeland security, public health, and the environment.
 
Makes it unlawful for any person to import, transport, or export municipal solid waste for final disposal or for incineration in violation of the Agreement.
 
Authorizes the Administrator to assess civil penalties for any past or current violations of this Act or to commence a civil action in the U.S. district court. Limits the amount of such civil penalties to $25,000 per day of noncompliance for each violation. Provides for a public hearing to review any noncompliance order issued by the Administrator. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6254-6255)
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6254-6255)
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2491.
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6254-6259)
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: Mr. Gillmor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-235.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-235.
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Introduced in House