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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4856
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 23, 2026
Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for onsite storage in certain remote areas.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Remote Waste Storage Act
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Sec. 2. Onsite storage in remote areas
Section 3001(d)(6) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921(d)(6)) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , or for not more than 2 years if such generator lacks year-round surface transportation access to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility and the accumulation of the hazardous waste is conducted in compliance with all applicable laws (including regulations)
before the period at the end.