H.R. 4777

Referred to Committee

CLEANER Act of 2023

Introduced 7/20/2023•118th Congress•House

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

7/21/2023 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 7/20/2023

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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