legislation: 101-hr-4856

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101-hr-4856 101 hr 4856 To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants to groups for technical assistance to oppose the issuance of permits under that Act. Environmental Protection 1990-05-17 1990-05-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials. House Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] OH D P000170 6 Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to eligible groups of individuals who may be affected by the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste at a solid waste facility seeking a permit under such Act. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Permits such grants to be used for technical assistance to: (1) interpret information with regard to the nature of the hazardous waste to be managed at the facility; (2) interpret information concerning the potential threats to human health, the environment, and the economy posed by the facility; (3) interpret information regarding the suitability of the proposed site and the record of the permit applicant; and (4) prepare views for presentation at a public hearing on the issuance of the permit. Limits the amount of such grants. Requires grant recipients to contribute a specified percentage of the costs of the assistance. Waives the contribution requirement under certain circumstances. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  

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