§1629f — Title 43 Public Lands | U.S. Code

Summary

Within 18 months of November 2, 1995, the Secretary must, after talking with the Secretary of Agriculture, the State of Alaska, and the appropriate Alaska Native Corporations and organizations, send a report to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The report must describe what contaminants were on lands before they were handed over; identify, as best as possible, who might be responsible for cleaning them up and whether those parties are available; list current cleanup remedies; recommend any new laws needed; and name buildings known to have asbestos and give advice to inform Native landowners about containing it. Contaminant means a hazardous substance that harms public health or the environment, including friable asbestos.

Title 43, §1629f

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(a)As used in this section the term “contaminant” means 11 So in original. Probably should be “means a”. hazardous substance harmful to public health or the environment, including friable asbestos.

(b)Within 18 months of November 2, 1995, and after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, State of Alaska, and appropriate Alaska Native Corporations and organizations, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, a report addressing issues presented by the presence of contaminants on lands conveyed or prioritized for conveyance to such corporations pursuant to this chapter. Such report shall consist of—

(1)existing information concerning the nature and types of contaminants present on such lands prior to conveyance to Alaska Native Corporations;

(2)existing information identifying to the extent practicable the existence and availability of potentially responsible parties for the removal or remediation of the effects of such contaminants;

(3)identification of existing remedies;

(4)recommendations for any additional legislation that the Secretary concludes is necessary to remedy the problem of contaminants on the lands; and

(5)in addition to the identification of contaminants, identification of structures known to have asbestos present and recommendations to inform Native landowners on the containment of asbestos.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Resources of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.

§1629f Claims Arising From Contamination of Transferred Lands

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Title 43, §1629f

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