Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt owners or operators of pesticide rinse water degradation systems from the requirement of obtaining a permit for the treatment or disposal of pesticide rinse water if the system: (1) uses evaporation and biological degradation to treat or dispose of such water; (2) contains an above-ground tank or double-walled tank that can be inspected for leaks; (3) includes a secondary containment system capable of collecting and containing any leaks from the tank; (4) does not discharge fluid; (5) is protected from rainfall; and (6) when it is dismantled or any matrix or media used in the tank is replaced, if the matrix or media contains any hazardous waste, the matrix or media is treated, stored, or disposed of in accordance with hazardous waste management requirements.
Defines "pesticide rinse water degradation system" as a system for treating or disposing of water used to rinse pesticide application equipment.
Applies this Act to systems in operation as of January 1, 1987.
[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H.R. 79 Introduced in House (IH)]
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 79
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt pesticide rinse water
degradation systems from subtitle C permit requirements.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 6, 1999
Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
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A BILL
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt pesticide rinse water
degradation systems from subtitle C permit requirements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FROM SUBTITLE C PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR PESTICIDE
RINSE WATER DEGRADATION SYSTEMS.
Section 3005 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6925) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(k) Pesticide Rinse Water Degradation Systems.--(1)
Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person owning or
operating a pesticide rinse water degradation system that meets the
criteria set forth in paragraph (2) is not subject to the requirement
to obtain a permit under this section for the treatment or disposal of
pesticide rinse water in such system.
``(2) To qualify for the exemption under paragraph (1), a pesticide
rinse water degradation system must meet the following criteria:
``(A) The system uses evaporation and biological
degradation to treat or dispose of pesticide rinse water.
``(B) The system contains an above-ground tank or double-
walled tank that can be inspected for leaks and that is a tank
within the meaning of such term as used in this subtitle or the
regulations promulgated under this subtitle.
``(C) The system includes a secondary containment system
capable of collecting and containing any leaks from the tank.
``(D) There is no discharge of fluid from the system.
``(E) The system, including the secondary containment
system, is protected from rainfall.
``(F) When the system is dismantled or any matrix or media
used in the tank is replaced, if the matrix or media contains
any hazardous waste, the matrix or media is treated, stored, or
disposed of in accordance with this subtitle and regulations
promulgated under this subtitle.
``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `pesticide rinse
water degradation system' means a system for treating or disposing of
water used to rinse pesticide application equipment.
``(4) This subsection shall apply with respect to pesticide rinse
water degradation systems in operation as of January 1, 1987.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
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