Energy and Commerce
Co-Sponsors: 73 – 73 Democrats
This bill aims to eliminate a hazardous waste exemption that was added onto the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in 1980. That amendment, which exempted oil and gas companies from having to comply with hazardous waste disposal standards, would be removed under the CLEANER Act, forcing oil, gas and geothermal companies to play by the same rules as other industries.
This bill addresses Green New Deal goal 2(C)p.7 to develop new clean power capacity and 4(C)p.11 to provide resources to those working on clean energy.
This bill addresses Green New Deal goal 2(L)p.10 to clean up and redevelop hazardous waste sites.
This bill addresses Green Real Deal goal 2(C)p.5 to promote next-generation waste management.