42 USC 6901 - Congressional findings

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(3), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables.

The Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(3), probably means act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, 62 Stat. 1155, known as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended generally by Puspan. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of Title 33 and Tables.

Codification

The statutory system governing the disposal of solid wastes set out in this chapter is found in Puspan. L. 89–272, title II, as amended in its entirety and completely revised by section 2 of Puspan. L. 94–580, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2795. See Short Title of 1976 Amendment note below.

The act, as set out in this chapter, carries a statutory credit showing the sections as having been added by Puspan. L. 94–580, without reference to amendments to the act between its original enactment in 1965 and its complete revision in 1976. The act, as originally enacted in 1965, was classified to section 3251 et seq. of this title. For a recapitulation of the provisions of the act as originally enacted, see notes in chapter 39 (§ 3251 et seq.) of this title where the act was originally set out.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3251 of this title prior to the general amendment of the Solid Waste Disposal Act by Puspan. L. 94–580.

Amendments

1984—Subsec. (span)(5) to (8). Puspan. L. 98–616 added pars. (5) to (7), struck out former par. (5) providing that “hazardous waste presents, in addition to the problems associated with non-hazardous solid waste, special dangers to health and requires a greater degree of regulation than does non-hazardous solid waste; and”, redesignated former par. (6) as (8), and substituted a period for the semicolon at end.

1978—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 95–609 substituted “solid waste” for “solid-waste”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2012 Amendment

Puspan. L. 112–195, § 1, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1452, provided that:

“This Act [enacting section 6939g of this title] may be cited as the ‘Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act’.”

Short Title of 2005 Amendment

Puspan. L. 109–58, title XV, § 1521, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1092, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 1521–1533) of title XV of Puspan. L. 109–58, enacting sections 6991j to 6991m of this title, amending sections 6991 to 6991f, 6991h, and 6991i of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 6991span of this title] may be cited as the ‘Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act’.”

Short Title of 1996 Amendment

Puspan. L. 104–119, § 1, Mar. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 830, provided that:

“This Act [amending sections 6921, 6924, 6925, 6947, and 6949a of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 6949a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1996’.”

Short Title of 1992 Amendment

Puspan. L. 102–386, title I, § 101, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1505, provided that:

“This title [enacting sections 6908, 6939c to 6939e, and 6965 of this title, amending sections 6903, 6924, 6927, and 6961 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6939c and 6961 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992’.”

Short Title of 1988 Amendment

Puspan. L. 100–582, § 1, Nov. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2950, provided that:

“This Act [enacting sections 6992 to 6992k of this title and section 3063 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and amending section 6903 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988’.”

Short Title of 1984 Amendment

Puspan. L. 98–616, § 1, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3221, provided that:

“This Act [enacting sections 6917, 6936 to 6939a, 6949a, 6979a, 6979span, and 6991 to 6991i of this title, amending this section and sections 6902, 6905, 6912, 6915, 6916, 6921 to 6933, 6935, 6941 to 6945, 6948, 6956, 6962, 6972, 6973, 6976, 6982 and 6984 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6905, 6921 and 6926 of this title] may be cited as ‘The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984’.”

Short Title of 1980 Amendments

Puspan. L. 96–482, § 1, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2334, provided:

“This Act [enacting sections 6933, 6934, 6941a, 6955, and 6956 of this title, amending sections 6903, 6905, 6911, 6912, 6916, 6921, 6922, 6924, 6925, 6927 to 6931, 6941 to 6943, 6945, 6946, 6948, 6949, 6952, 6953, 6962, 6963, 6964, 6971, 6973, 6974, 6976, 6979, and 6982 of this title; and enacting and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 6981 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980’.”

Puspan. L. 96–463, § 1, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2055, provided:

“This Act [enacting sections 6901a, 6914a and 6932 of this title, amending sections 6903, 6943 and 6948 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6363 and 6932 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980’.”

Short Title of 1976 Amendment

Puspan. L. 94–580, § 1, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2795, provided that:

“This Act [enacting this chapter and provisions set out as notes under this section and section 6981 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976’.”

Short Title

Puspan. L. 89–272, title II, § 1001, as added by Puspan. L. 94–580, § 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2795, provided that:

“This title (hereinafter in this title referred to as ‘this Act’), together with the following table of contents, may be cited as the ‘Solid Waste Disposal Act’ ”

[table of contents omitted].

National Commission on Materials Policy

Puspan. L. 91–512, title II, §§ 201–206, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1234, known as the “National Materials Policy Act of 1970”, provided for the establishment of the National Commission on Materials Policy to make a full investigation and study for the purpose of developing a national materials policy to utilize present resources and technology more efficiently and to anticipate the future materials requirements of the Nation and the world, the Commission to submit to the President and Congress a report on its findings and recommendations no later than June 30, 1973, ninety days after the submission of which it should cease to exist.

Executive Documents

Federal Compliance With Pollution Control Standards

For provisions relating to the responsibility of the head of each Executive agency for compliance with applicable pollution control standards, see Ex. Ord. No. 12088, Oct. 13, 1978, 43 F.R. 47707, set out as a note under section 4321 of this title.