H.R. 4006

Referred to Committee

CLEANER Act of 2019

Introduced 7/25/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

7/26/2019 • House

Summary

CLEANER Act of 2019 or the Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2019

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. Within a year of enactment, the Environmental Protection Agency must determine whether waste associated with oil, gas, or geothermal energy activities meet the criteria promulgated for the identification or listing of hazardous waste.

Introduced in House • 7/25/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesOil and gasSolid waste and recyclingWater quality