H.R. 2132 · 117th Congress · House

CLEANER Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Introduced
Mar 23, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 24, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

  2. MAR 23, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 23, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 23, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2021

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