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§ 6992. Scope of demonstration program for medical waste
(a) Covered States
(b) Opt out
(1) If the Governor of any State covered under subsection (a) which is not contiguous to the Atlantic Ocean notifies the Administrator that such State elects not to participate in the demonstration program, the Administrator shall remove such State from the program.
(2) If the Governor of any other State covered under subsection (a) notifies the Administrator that such State has implemented a medical waste tracking program that is no less stringent than the demonstration program under this subchapter and that such State elects not to participate in the demonstration program, the Administrator shall, if the Administrator determines that such State program is no less stringent than the demonstration program under this subchapter, remove such State from the demonstration program.
(3) Notifications under paragraphs (1) or (2) shall be submitted to the Administrator no later than 30 days after the promulgation of regulations implementing the demonstration program under this subchapter.
(c) Petition in
(d) Expiration of demonstration program
(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 11001, as added Pub. L. 100–582, § 2(a), Nov. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2950.)