US Congress House Bill 493 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-12 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment, and Safety Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations that: (1) establish design, engineering, and performance standards that provide for safe storage and disposal of covered wastes in impoundments; and (2) contain requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements that apply to impoundments under provisions in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 concerning environmental protection performance standards for surface coal mining and reclamation operations and standards and criteria for coal mine waste piles. Prohibits persons from constructing or operating impoundments for the storage or disposal of covered wastes on any land in any state except as in accordance with such regulations. Provides for the monitoring and enforcement of such requirements and prohibitions. Requires the Secretary to complete an inventory of existing impoundments for the deposit and maintenance of covered wastes. Authorizes the Secretary to issue orders necessary to ensure that impoundments comply with requirements. Defines the term "covered wastes" to mean wastes in areas other than the mine working or excavations, including coal ash, slag, and flue gas desulfurization materials stored or disposed of in liquid, semi-liquid, or solid form.

Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment, and Safety Act of 2009

Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]

Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-02-12		Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2009-02-04		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2009-01-14		Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2009-01-14		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E82-83)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/493/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr493/BILLS-111hr493ih.pdf