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U.S. Conference of Mayors & MWMA Legislative Agenda

U.S. Conference of Mayors & MWMA Legislative Agenda. Portland, Oregon October 19-21, 2005. Background. The U.S. Conference of Mayors - Issue Areas Municipal Waste Management Association and Solid Waste Advisory Council Legislative Process. USCM/MWMA Solid Waste Priorities.

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U.S. Conference of Mayors & MWMA Legislative Agenda

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  1. U.S. Conference of Mayors & MWMA Legislative Agenda Portland, Oregon October 19-21, 2005

  2. Background • The U.S. Conference of Mayors - Issue Areas • Municipal Waste Management Association and Solid Waste Advisory Council • Legislative Process

  3. USCM/MWMA Solid Waste Priorities • Waste-to-Energy Issues • Clean Air Regulations -- Attainment Status, Tools to Help Communities, Retrofitting Trucks, Alternative Fuels • Recycling • Flow Control – Interstate Waste • Climate Protection

  4. Chicago Resolutions • COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT • SUPPORTING THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF AMERICA’S CITIES TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION • ENDORSING THE U.S. MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT • SUPPORTING THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE

  5. Domenici-Barton Energy Policy Act of 2005 • Signed into law August 8, 2005 • Expanded WTE production tax credit – • Provides 0.9 cent/kilowatt-hour tax credit payable for a 10 year time period for electricity generated by a WTE facility or new unit placed in service after 10/24/04 and prior to 12/31/07 • National Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which did not include WTE, not included in the final bill. • WTE was included in the RPS for federal departments and agencies.

  6. Clean Air • Clear Skies Initiative currently stalled in Congress • Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) introduced and included WTE. • USCM/MWMA & IWSA sent in a petition to review – EPA granted the petition to review – Comments are due on October 24, 2005.

  7. Refinery Bill - House H.R. 3893 –The Gasoline for America’s Security Act of 2005 • House Passed Bill on October 7 by a vote of 212-210. • Expedites the siting of oil refineries. • Permitting Authority Moved from EPA to DOE • Preempts local and state zoning authority

  8. Refinery Bill - Senate • S. 1722 – The Gas Petroleum Refiner Improvement and Community Empowerment Act - Introduced 9/26/05 – Hearing on Oct 18 • Would not preempt local and state zoning laws. • No changes to New Source Review • EPA would retain permitting authority

  9. Interstate and Foreign Waste • HR 2109, H.R.2491, H.R.593, S 1198 – Directs EPA to amend the solid waste disposal act to authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste. (Midwest Sponsors) • H.R.70 To authorize States to regulate the receipt and disposal of out-of-State municipal solid waste. (VA Sponsors) • All bills referred to committees – no action to date.

  10. Railroad Transfer Stations • HR 3577 IH - Introduced July 28, 2005 Amends section 10501 of title 49, US Code, Excludes solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board. Sponsor: Menendez (NJ); 4 Co-sponsors (NJ) • S 1607 IS - Introduced July 29, 2005 Solid Waste Environmental Regulation Clarification Affecting Railroads Act of 2005 Sponsor: Lautenberg (NJ), Co-sponsor: Corzine (NJ) Status: Referred to Committee

  11. Electronic Recycling Bills • HR 425 National Computer Recycling Act • Establish a grant and fee program through EPA to encourage and promote the recycling of used computers and to promote the development of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used computers. • S.510:Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act • Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow waste recyclers and individual consumers a tax credit for recycling qualified electronic waste. Defines "qualified electronic waste" as any discarded computer display screen or system unit. • Bans the disposal of electronic waste without recycling three years after the enactment of this Act. • Requires the head of each Federal executive agency to recycle electronic waste. • Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the feasibility of establishing a nationwide recycling program for electronic waste that preempts any State recycling program.

  12. Hurricane & Solid Waste Issues • Regular and Contaminated Waste Disposal • Discussion of Suspension of Environmental Regulations • Tremendous Need for Technical Assistance and Recovery Efforts

  13. Legislative Response • Need to pay for a potential $200 billion recovery effort • Where does the money come from? • Question remains – how do you rebuild the Gulf Coast’s infrastructure? • What can be done by the solid waste community?

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