legislation: 100-hr-5018

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100-hr-5018 100 hr 5018 Waste Export Prohibition Act Environmental Protection 1988-07-12 1988-08-08 Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials. House Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] MI D C000714 31 Waste Export Prohibition Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the exportation of solid waste from the United States, except as provided for by this Act. Permits the exportation of solid waste in compliance with a bilateral agreement entered into before this Act's enactment between the United States and the country to which the waste is exported. Makes the exportation prohibition inapplicable to materials exported and destined for recycling or reuse unless such material is: (1) a hazardous waste; (2) a substance whose storage, treatment, or disposal is regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act; (3) mixed municipal solid waste; or (4) ash or other residue from the incineration of solid waste. Subjects persons who violate the solid waste exportation prohibition to a fine and/or imprisonment. 2025-08-28T20:09:02Z  

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