1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20106Updated January 9, 2003Interstate Waste Transport: Legislative Issuesname redactedSpecialist in Environmental PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThis report d
2、iscusses ten issues raised by proposed legislation to allow controls oninterstate commerce in solid waste. Such legislation has been considered in everyCongress since 1990. Renewed interest has been generated by developments inMichigan, which has seen a sharp increase in waste imports from Canada as
3、 Toronto hasclosed local landfills. New York Citys closure of its last remaining landfill in March2001 also generated concern in several states that now receive its waste. Issuesdiscussed in the report include whether to presumptively ban new waste shipments,whether to grant authority to states or t
4、o local governments, what types of facilities andwhat types of waste to include in a bills authority, how to address out-of-country waste,grandfather provisions, freeze and ratchet authority, fees on out-of-state waste, indirectmeasures controlling waste imports, whether to include flow control auth
