H.R. 4777 · 118th Congress · House

CLEANER Act of 2023

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Introduced
Jul 20, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

CLEANER Act of 2023 or the Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2023

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 under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

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

4
  1. JUL 21, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

  2. JUL 20, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 20, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 20, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 20, 2023

Active