118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4777 — CLEANER Act of 2023

“To require regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes.”

Environmental protection

Introduced Jul 20, 2023

Last action Jul 21, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 20, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Jul 21, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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, andrevise regulations applicable to solid waste management and disposal facilities (e.g., landfills) to address such waste that is nonhazardous.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 21, 2023

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

Jul 20, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 20, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.