ReCement Act

This bill changes the federal definition of "solid waste" in the Solid Waste Disposal Act. It would exclude non-hazardous secondary materials that federal regulations already classify as non-waste, as those rules stand when the bill becomes law. It would also exclude certain recovered materials that would not be hazardous waste if thrown away. Examples include materials used as an ingredient or fuel in place of traditional ones in making cement or clinker, if they are managed as a valuable commodity before use. Other recovered materials would also be excluded if they meet existing federal legitimacy criteria.

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Sponsors

• Jay Obernolte Republican sponsor
• 11 cosponsors