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119-s-4856119th CongressWALLET

Remote Waste Storage Act

Sponsored By: Senator Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Introduced

Summary

This bill allows certain hazardous waste generators in remote areas to use onsite storage for up to two years. It applies when year‑round surface transportation to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility is not available and requires continued compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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  • Generators in remote locations can store hazardous waste onsite for up to 2 years if they lack year‑round surface transportation access and follow existing rules.
  • Federal and state regulators must continue to apply current hazardous waste laws and regulations during any extended onsite storage period.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Longer hazardous waste storage for remote businesses

If enacted, this bill would let hazardous waste generators in remote areas store hazardous waste onsite for up to 2 years. This would apply only if the generator lacks year‑round surface transportation access to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility. Generators would still have to follow all applicable laws and regulations during storage.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

AK • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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