H.R. 879 · 109th Congress
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for secondary containment to prevent MTBE and petroleum contamination.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Dingell
- Introduced
- 2005-02-17
- Latest action
- 2005-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Summary
Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require: (1) secondary containment of any new or replaced underground storage tank system; and (2) the monitoring for leaks of the space between the primary and secondary containment if the new or replaced tank or piping are within 1,000 feet of a community water system, potable drinking water well, or other sensitive area.
Establishes civil penalties for a violation of these requirements.