HR 2132 United States House · 117th Congress

Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2021

Summary

CLEANER Act of 2021 or the Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2021 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 (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.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

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Introduced Mar 23, 2021 Last action Mar 24, 2021

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Mar 24, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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Mar 23, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Mar 23, 2021

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1 primary · 39 co-sponsors