§6964 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

Executive agencies and units of the legislative branch must follow the Federal solid waste disposal guidelines when they run, manage, or allow use of any real property or facility that involves solid waste. If an agency hires someone to run a Federal property and that work involves handling solid waste, the agency must make sure the guidelines are followed. Agencies that produce solid waste in ways that would need a permit if done by a private person must also follow the guidelines. The President, or the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, must make rules to carry this out. Before an agency issues any license or permit for disposing of solid waste, it must consult with the Administrator to make sure the disposal meets the guidelines recommended under section 6907 and the goals of this law.

Title 42, §6964

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(a)(1)If—

(A)an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5) or any unit of the legislative branch of the Federal Government has jurisdiction over any real property or facility the operation or administration of which involves such agency in solid waste management activities, or

(B)such an agency enters into a contract with any person for the operation by such person of any Federal property or facility, and the performance of such contract involves such person in solid waste management activities,

(2)Each Executive agency or any unit of the legislative branch of the Federal Government which conducts any activity—

(A)which generates solid waste, and

(B)which, if conducted by a person other than such agency, would require a permit or license from such agency in order to dispose of such solid waste,

(3)Each Executive agency which permits the use of Federal property for purposes of disposal of solid waste shall insure compliance with such guidelines and the purposes of this chapter in the disposal of such waste.

(4)The President or the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate with regard to any unit of the legislative branch of the Federal Government shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.

(b)Each Executive agency which issues any license or permit for disposal of solid waste shall, prior to the issuance of such license or permit, consult with the Administrator to insure compliance with guidelines recommended under section 6907 of this title and the purposes of this chapter.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3254e of this title, prior to the general amendment of the Solid Waste Disposal Act by Pub. L. 94–580.

Amendments

1996—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”. 1980—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 96–482, § 23(1), inserted reference to any unit of the legislative branch of the Federal Government. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 96–482, § 23(2), required any unit of the legislative branch of the Federal Government to insure compliance with solid waste disposal guidelines. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 96–482, § 23(3), required House Committee on House Administration and Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with regard to any unit of the legislative branch of the Federal Government to prescribe implementing

Regulations

. 1978—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 95–609, § 7(o)(1), (2), substituted “management” for “disposal” in two places. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–609, § 7(o)(3), substituted “Administrator” for “Secretary”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of certain

Enforcement

functions of Administrator or other official of Environmental Protection Agency under this chapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 6903 of this title.

§6964 Applicability of solid waste disposal guidelines to Executive agencies