[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2649 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2649

To authorize States and political subdivisions of States to control the 
movement of municipal solid waste generated within their jurisdictions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 1993

   Mr. Minge (for himself, Mr. Penny, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. 
   Vento, and Mr. Oberstar) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize States and political subdivisions of States to control the 
movement of municipal solid waste generated within their jurisdictions.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AFFIRM AND AUTHORIZE THE RIGHT OF STATES AND POLITICAL 
              SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES TO CONTROL MOVEMENT OF MUNICIPAL 
              SOLID WASTE.

    (a) Authority.--Subject to subsection (b), a State or a political 
subdivision of a State may require, by law, ordinance, or regulation, 
that all or any portion of the municipal solid waste generated within 
its jurisdiction be processed, composted, disposed of, or otherwise 
managed at a facility designated by the State or political subdivision 
for that purpose.
    (b) Limitation.--The authority provided by subsection (a) may be 
exercised only if the designated waste management facility is in 
compliance with all applicable Federal and State environmental laws and 
regulations.
    (c) Materials Separated for Recycling Not Covered.--Nothing in this 
section shall be interpreted, construed, or applied to authorize a 
State or political subdivision of a State to require materials that 
have been separated or diverted from municipal solid waste, for the 
purpose of recycling or composting, to be processed, composted, 
disposed of, or otherwise managed at a facility designated by the State 
of political subdivision of the State.
    (d) Definition.--For purposes of the Act, the term ``municipal 
solid waste'' (MSW) means garbage and refuse that is discarded as solid 
wastes from residential, commercial, institutional and industrial 
sources and community activities, including residue remaining after 
recyclable materials have been separated. The term does not include--
            (1) any waste identified or listed as hazardous waste under 
        section 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921) 
        other than any such hazardous waste that is contained in 
        household waste from single and multiple dwellings, and other 
        residential sources; and
            (2) materials and products returned from a dispenser or 
        distributor to the manufacturer for credit, evaluation, and 
        possible reuse.

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