H.R.1267 (C103) 03/09/93
Rep Richardson House Energy and Commerce
OFFICIAL TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED: (DATA FURNISHED BY THE HOUSE)
A bill to grant state status to Indian tribes for purposes of enforcement of
the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
House Energy and Commerce
SUBCOMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Hsc Transportation and Hazardous Materials
DETAILED STATUS STEPS:
HOUSE ACTIONS
Mar 9, 93 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 22, 93 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous
Materials.
DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:
Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) treat Indian tribes as States under
such Act; (2) delegate primary enforcement authority for programs under such
Act to Indian tribes; and (3) provide grant and contract assistance to tribes
to carry out such Act. Sets forth conditions under which Indian tribes may be
treated as States.
Directs the Administrator to report to the Congress on: (1)
recommendations for addressing hazardous and solid wastes and underground
storage tanks within Indian country; (2) methods to maximize Indian
participation in, and administration of, programs under such Act; and (3) the
amount of assistance required and how the Administrator intends to provide
such assistance to Indian tribes for the administration of such programs.
Requires the Administrator to establish an inventory of: (1) sites within
Indian country at which hazardous waste has been stored or disposed; and (2)
open dumps within Indian country at which solid waste has been disposed.
Directs the Administrator to assist Indian tribes in upgrading open dumps to
comply with applicable requirements.
-- Western Shoshone Defense Project <wsdp@rahul.net>