CLEANUP Act
USA116th CongressHR-4087| House
| Updated: 7/29/2019
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (3)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
CERCLA Liability Expansion and Accountability for Negligent and Unjust Pollution Act or the CLEANUP Act This bill includes petroleum products under the definition of hazardous substances for purposes of Superfund, the program that directs and funds the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances. Additionally, the release of a petroleum product shall be considered as a release under Superfund if liability for such release is established by any other federal law. Per the bill, a petroleum product is petroleum or oil of any kind, in any form, or any fraction thereof, and includes fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environmental Protection
Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesMotor fuelsOil and gasPollution liabilitySolid waste and recycling
CLEANUP Act
USA116th CongressHR-4087| House
| Updated: 7/29/2019
CERCLA Liability Expansion and Accountability for Negligent and Unjust Pollution Act or the CLEANUP Act This bill includes petroleum products under the definition of hazardous substances for purposes of Superfund, the program that directs and funds the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances. Additionally, the release of a petroleum product shall be considered as a release under Superfund if liability for such release is established by any other federal law. Per the bill, a petroleum product is petroleum or oil of any kind, in any form, or any fraction thereof, and includes fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (3)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesMotor fuelsOil and gasPollution liabilitySolid waste and recycling