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To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for onsite storage in certain remote areas.
Summary
- Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to allow onsite storage of hazardous waste for up to two years in remote areas.
- Permits this extended storage only for generators that lack year-round surface transportation access to treatment, storage, or disposal facilities.
- Requires that any such onsite storage must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)
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Actions (2)
- Jun 23, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Jun 23, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 23, 2026
Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for onsite storage in certain remote areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Remote Waste Storage Act”.
SEC. 2. ONSITE STORAGE IN REMOTE AREAS.
Section 3001(d)(6) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921(d)(6)) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting “, or for not more than 2 years if such generator lacks year-round surface transportation access to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility and the accumulation of the hazardous waste is conducted in compliance with all applicable laws (including regulations)” before the period at the end. <all>
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