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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6291
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 28, 2018Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To exempt from certain requirements of the Clean Air Act incinerator units owned and operated by a
Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency when used for the sole
purpose of destroying contraband or household pharmaceuticals, and for
other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Efficient Drug Disposal Act of 2018.
2.
Incineration of contraband and household pharmaceuticals by law enforcement agencies
Section 129(g)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7429(g)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking or (C) and inserting (C); and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting or (D) other categories of solid waste incinerator units referred to in section (a)(1)(E) owned and operated by a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency when used for the sole purpose of destroying contraband or household pharmaceuticals collected by a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency..