United States Senate Environment Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight is one of four subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jurisdiction
The subcommittee's jurisdiction includes:
- Superfund and Brownfields
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), including recycling, Federal facilities and interstate waste
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
- Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
- Environmental Justice
- Risk Assessment
History
The subcommittee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health, but was renamed during committee organization of the 111th Congress to reflect its jurisdiction over major federal environmental health laws.
Members, 115th Congress
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References
- ↑ Bernie Sanders is an Independent, but caucuses with Democrats on the committee.
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