H.R. 4341 · 109th Congress

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") to provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant under that Act, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ralph Hall
Introduced
2005-11-16
Latest action
2005-12-08 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Summary

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to exclude manure from the definition of "hazardous substance" or "pollutant or contaminant" under that Act.

Amends the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 to exempt releases associated with manure from the emergency notification requirements under that Act.