§ 6948. Federal assistance

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.
2. 2 So in original. Probably should be “through”.
3. 3 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1976

   Pub. L. 89–272 title II § 4008 · 79 Stat. 992

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6948

   Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 4008, as added Pub. L. 94–580, § 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2818

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 4008, as added Pub. L. 94–580, § 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2818

2. 1980

   Pub. L. 96–463 § 6 · 94 Stat. 2055

   Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(d)

   Pub. L. 96–463, § 6, and Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(f), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–463, § 6, and Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(f), designated existing provisions as par. (1).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 6. technical assistance Section 4008(d) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended 42 USC 6948. by inserting “(1)” after assistance.—and by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: “(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator may, upon request, provide technical assistance to States to assist in the removal or modification of legal, institutional, economic, and other impediments to the recycling of used oil. Such impediments may include laws, regulations, and policies, including State procurement policies, which are not favorable to the recycling of used oil.”.

3. 1980

   Pub. L. 96–463 § 6 · 94 Stat. 2055

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(d)(2)

   Pub. L. 96–463, § 6, added par. (2) authorizing the Administrator to provide technical assistance to States to assist in the removal or modification of legal, institutional, economic, and other impediments to the recycling of used oil

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 96–463, § 6, added par. (2) authorizing the Administrator to provide technical assistance to States to assist in the removal or modification of legal, institutional, economic, and other impediments to the recycling of used oil.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 6. technical assistance Section 4008(d) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended 42 USC 6948. by inserting “(1)” after assistance.—and by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: “(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator may, upon request, provide technical assistance to States to assist in the removal or modification of legal, institutional, economic, and other impediments to the recycling of used oil. Such impediments may include laws, regulations, and policies, including State procurement policies, which are not favorable to the recycling of used oil.”.

4. 1980

   Pub. L. 96–463 § 5(b) · 94 Stat. 2055

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(f)

   Pub. L. 96–463, § 5(b), added subsec. (f) relating to assistance to States for discretionary program for recycled oil

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96–463, § 5(b), added subsec. (f) relating to assistance to States for discretionary program for recycled oil.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Such section 4003 is further amended by inserting “(a) Minimum Requirements.—” after “4003” and by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: “(b) Discretionary Plan Provisions Relating to Recycled Oil.— Any State plan submitted under this subtitle may include, at the option of the State, provisions to carry out each of the following: “(1) Encouragement, to the maximum extent feasible and consistent with the protection of the public health and the environment, of the use of recycled oil in all appropriate areas of State and local government. “(2) Encouragement of persons contracting with the State to use recycled oil to the maximum extent feasible, consistent with protection of the public health and the environment. “(3) Informing the public of the uses of recycled oil. “(4) Establishment and implementation of a program (including any necessary licensing of persons and including the use, where appropriate, of manifests) to assure that used oil is collected, transported, treated, stored, reused, and disposed of, in a manner which does not present a hazard to the public health or the environment. Any plan submitted under this title before the date of the enactment Ante, p. 2055. of the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980 may be amended, at the option of the State, at any time after such date to include any provision referred to in this subsection.”.

5. 1980

   Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–482 § 31(c) · 94 Stat. 2334

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 96–482, § 31(c), authorized appropriations of $20,000,000, $15,000,000, and $20,000,000 for fiscal years, 1980, 1981, and 1982, respectively, and substituted provision making appropriation available for financial assistance to States, and local, regional, and interstate authorities for development and implementation of plans approved by the Administrator, except plans referred to in section 6943(b) of this title, relating to feasibility planning for municipal waste energy and materials conservation and recovery for provision making appropriations available to State for development and implementation of State plans

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 96–482, § 31(c), authorized appropriations of $20,000,000, $15,000,000, and $20,000,000 for fiscal years, 1980, 1981, and 1982, respectively, and substituted provision making appropriation available for financial assistance to States, and local, regional, and interstate authorities for development and implementation of plans approved by the Administrator, except plans referred to in section 6943(b) of this title, relating to feasibility planning for municipal waste energy and materials conservation and recovery for provision making appropriations available to State for development and implementation of State plans.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Section 4008(a)(1) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended to read as follows: “(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1982 for purposes of financial assistance to States and local, regional, and interstate authorities for the development and implementation of plans approved by the Administrator under this subtitle (other than the provisions of such plans Post, p. 2353. referred to in section 4003(b), relating to feasibility planning for municipal waste energy and materials conservation and recovery).”.

6. 1980

   Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–482 § 32(e)(1) · 94 Stat. 2334

   Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(a)(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(e)(1), provided that applicants for technical and financial assistance shall not preclude or foreclose consideration of programs for recovery of recyclable materials through source separation or other resource recovery techniques

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(e)(1), provided that applicants for technical and financial assistance shall not preclude or foreclose consideration of programs for recovery of recyclable materials through source separation or other resource recovery techniques.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 4008(a)(2)(B) of such Act is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “Applicants for technical and financial assistance under this section shall not preclude or foreclose consideration of programs for the recovery of recyclable materials through source separation or other resource recovery techniques.”.

7. 1980

   Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–482 § 31(d) · 94 Stat. 2334

   Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(a)(2)(C)

   Pub. L. 96–482, § 31(d), authorized appropriation of $10,000,000 for each fiscal year 1980, 1981, and 1982

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 96–482, § 31(d), authorized appropriation of $10,000,000 for each fiscal year 1980, 1981, and 1982.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Section 4008(a)(2|)(C) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended by adding at the end thereof: “There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1982 for purposes of this paragraph.”.

8. 1980

   Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–482 § 32(e)(2) · 94 Stat. 2334

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(e)(2), added par. (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(e)(2), added par. (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section 4008(a) of such Act is amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: “(3) (A) There is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1981, and for each fiscal year thereafter before October 1, 1986, $4,000,000 for purposes of making grants to States to Ante, p. 2353. carry out section 4003(b). No amount may be appropriated for such purposes for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 1986, or for any fiscal year thereafter. “(B) Assistance provided by the Administrator under this paragraph shall be used only for the purposes specified in section 4003(b). Such assistance may not be used for purposes of land acquisition, final facility design, equipment purchase, construction, startup or operation activities. “(C) Where appropriate, any State receiving assistance under this paragraph may make all or any part of such assistance available to municipalities within the State to carry out the activities specified in section 4003(b)(1)(A) and (B).”. Ante, p. 2353.

9. 1980

   Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–482 § 32(f) · 94 Stat. 2334

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(d)(2)

   Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(f), added par. (2) authorizing the Administrator to provide technical assistance to States, municipalities, regional authorities, and intermunicipal agencies to assist in the removal or modification of legal, institutional, and economic impediments which have the effect of impeding the development of systems and facilities to recover energy and materials from municipal waste

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(f), added par. (2) authorizing the Administrator to provide technical assistance to States, municipalities, regional authorities, and intermunicipal agencies to assist in the removal or modification of legal, institutional, and economic impediments which have the effect of impeding the development of systems and facilities to recover energy and materials from municipal waste.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (f) Section 4008(d) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended by inserting “(1)” after “Technical Assistance.—” and by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: “(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator is authorized to provide technical assistance to States, municipalities, regional authorities, and intermunicipal agencies upon request, to assist in the removal or modification of legal, institutional, and economic impediments which have the effect of impeding the development of systems and facilities to recover energy and materials from municipal waste or to conserve energy or materials which contribute to the waste stream. Such impediments may include— “(A) laws, regulations, and policies, including State and local procurement policies, which are not favorable to resource conservation and recovery policies, systems, and facilities; “(B) impediments to the financing of facilities to conserve or recover energy and materials from municipal waste through the exercise of State and local authority to issue revenue bonds and the use of State and local credit assistance; and “(C) impediments to institutional arrangements necessary to undertake projects for the conservation or recovery of energy and materials from municipal waste, including the creation of special districts, authorities, or corporations where necessary having the power to secure the supply of waste of a project, to conserve resources, to implement the project, and to undertake related activities.”.

10. 1980

    Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–482 § 20(1) · 94 Stat. 2334

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(e)(1)

       Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(1)–(5), substituted in provision preceding cl. (A) “identify local governments” for “identify communities”

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(e)(1)

       Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(1)–(5), struck out cl. (A), which required the Administrator to identify populations of less than twenty-five thousand persons

    3. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(e)(1)

       Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(1)–(5), redesignated cls. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively, in cl. (A) as so redesignated

    4. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(e)(1)

       Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(1)–(5), substituted “a solid waste disposal facility (i) which is owned by the unit of local government, (ii) for which an order has been issued by the State to cease receiving solid waste for treatment, storage, or disposal, and (iii) which is subject to a State-approved end-use recreation plan” for “solid waste disposal facilities in which more than 75 per centum of the solid waste of is from areas outside the jurisdiction of the communities” in cl. (B) as so redesignated

    5. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(e)(1)

       Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(1)–(5), substituted “which are located over an aquifer which is the source of drinking water for any person or public water system and which has” for “which have”

    6. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(e)(1)

       Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(1)–(5), inserted “, including possible methane migration” after “such solid waste”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(1)–(5), substituted in provision preceding cl. (A) “identify local governments” for “identify communities”, struck out cl. (A), which required the Administrator to identify populations of less than twenty-five thousand persons, redesignated cls. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively, in cl. (A) as so redesignated, substituted “a solid waste disposal facility (i) which is owned by the unit of local government, (ii) for which an order has been issued by the State to cease receiving solid waste for treatment, storage, or disposal, and (iii) which is subject to a State-approved end-use recreation plan” for “solid waste disposal facilities in which more than 75 per centum of the solid waste of is from areas outside the jurisdiction of the communities” in cl. (B) as so redesignated, substituted “which are located over an aquifer which is the source of drinking water for any person or public water system and which has” for “which have” and inserted “, including possible methane migration” after “such solid waste”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) striking out “identify communities” in paragraph (1) thereof and substituting “identify local governments”;

11. 1980

    Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–482 § 20(6) · 94 Stat. 2334

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(6)–(8), substituted appropriations authorization of $2,500,000; $1,500,000; and $1,500,000 for fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982, for prior authorization of $2,500,000 for fiscal years 1978 and 1979

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(6)–(8), substituted provision for grants for “containment and stabilization of solid waste located at the disposal sites referred to in paragraph (1)” for such grants for “the conversion, improvement, or consolidation of existing solid waste disposal facilities, or for the construction of new solid waste disposal facilities, or for both, within communities identified under paragraph (1)”, and prohibited grants to units of local government when site exceeds 65 acres in size

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(6)–(8), substituted appropriations authorization of $2,500,000; $1,500,000; and $1,500,000 for fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982, for prior authorization of $2,500,000 for fiscal years 1978 and 1979, substituted provision for grants for “containment and stabilization of solid waste located at the disposal sites referred to in paragraph (1)” for such grants for “the conversion, improvement, or consolidation of existing solid waste disposal facilities, or for the construction of new solid waste disposal facilities, or for both, within communities identified under paragraph (1)”, and prohibited grants to units of local government when site exceeds 65 acres in size.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) striking out “each of the fiscal years 1978 and 1979” in paragraph (2) and substituting “the fiscal year 1980 and $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1981 and 1982”;

12. 1980

    Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–482 § 20(9) · 94 Stat. 2334

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(e)(3)

    Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(9), struck out par. (3) which required that grants to States be made only when the projects are consistent with applicable and approved State plan and will assist in carrying out such plan

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 96–482, § 20(9), struck out par. (3) which required that grants to States be made only when the projects are consistent with applicable and approved State plan and will assist in carrying out such plan.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) striking out paragraph (3) thereof.

13. 1980

    Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–482 § 32(e)(3) · 94 Stat. 2334

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(f)

    Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(e)(3), added subsec. (f) relating to assistance to municipalities for energy and materials conservation and recovery planning activities

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(e)(3), added subsec. (f) relating to assistance to municipalities for energy and materials conservation and recovery planning activities.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 4008 of such Act is amended by adding the following new Grants. 42 USC 6948. subsection at the end thereof: “(f) Assistance to Municipalities for Energy and Materials Conservation and Recovery Planning Activities.— (1) The Administrator is authorized to make grants to municipalities, regional authorities, and intermunicipal agencies to carry out activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 4003(b)(1). Such grants may be made only pursuant to an application submitted to the Administrator by the municipality which application has been approved by the State and determined by the State to be consistent with any State plan approved or submitted under this subtitle or any other appropriate planning carried out by the State. “(2) There is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year Appropriation authorization. beginning October 1, 1981, and for each fiscal year thereafter before October 1, 1986, $8,000,000 for purposes of making grants to municipalities under this subsection. No amount may be appropriated for such purposes for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 1986, or for any fiscal year thereafter.”. “(3) Assistance provided by the Administrator under this subsection shall be used only for the purposes specified in paragraph (1). Such assistance may not be used for purposes of land acquisition, final facility design, equipment purchase, construction, startup or operation activities.”.

14. 1984

    The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–616 § 2(d) · 98 Stat. 3221

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 98–616, § 2(d), authorized appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1985 through 1988

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 98–616, § 2(d), authorized appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1985 through 1988.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Section 4008(a)(1) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (relating to development and implementation assistance) is amended by striking out “and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1982” and substituting “$20,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982, and $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1985 through 1988”.

15. 1984

    The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–616 § 2(e) · 98 Stat. 3221

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(a)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 98–616, § 2(e), authorized appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1985 through 1988

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 98–616, § 2(e), authorized appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1985 through 1988.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Section 4008(a)(2)(C) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (relating to 42 USC 6948. implementation assistance) is amended by striking out “and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1982” and substituting “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, and $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1985 through 1988”.

16. 1984

    The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–616 § 2(k) · 98 Stat. 3221

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(a)(2)(D)

    Pub. L. 98–616, § 2(k), added subpar. (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 98–616, § 2(k), added subpar. (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (k) Section 4008(a)(2) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended 42 USC 6948. by adding the following new subparagraph after subparagraph (C): “(D) There are authorized— “(i) to be made available $15,000,000 out of funds appropriated for fiscal year 1985, and “(ii) to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1986 though 1988, $20,000,000 for grants to States (and where appropriate to regional, local, and interstate agencies) to implement programs requiring compliance by solid waste management facilities with the criteria promulgated 42 USC 6944, 6907. 42 USC 6945. under section 4004(a) and section 1008(a)(3) and with the provisions of section 4005. To the extent practicable, such programs shall require such compliance not later than thirty-six months after the date of the enactment of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984.”.

17. 1984

    The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–616 § 502(d) · 98 Stat. 3221

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(d)(2); 42 U.S.C. § 6948(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 98–616, § 502(d), redesignated second par. (2), relating to recovery of energy and materials from municipal waste, as par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2), (3). Pub. L. 98–616, § 502(d), redesignated second par. (2), relating to recovery of energy and materials from municipal waste, as par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) The second paragraph (2) in section 4008(d) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is redesignated as paragraph (3).

18. 1984

    The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–616 § 502(e) · 98 Stat. 3221

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(f)

    Pub. L. 98–616, § 502(e), redesignated second subsec. (f), relating to assistance to municipalities for energy and materials conservation and recovery planning activities, as subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98–616, § 502(e), redesignated second subsec. (f), relating to assistance to municipalities for energy and materials conservation and recovery planning activities, as subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Section 4008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended by redesignating the second subsection (f) (entitled “Assistance to Municipalities for Energy and Materials Conservation and Recovery Planning Activities”) as subsection (g).

19. 1984

    The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–616 § 2(g) · 98 Stat. 3221

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(f)(4)

    Pub. L. 98–616, § 2(g), authorized appropriation of $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1985 through 1988

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 98–616, § 2(g), authorized appropriation of $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1985 through 1988.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (g) Section 4008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (relating to Federal assistance for certain programs) is amended in paragraph (4) of subsection (f) (relating to assistance to States for discretionary programs for recycled oil) by striking out “and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1983” and substituting “, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, and $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1985 through 1988”.

20. 1984

    The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–616 § 502(e) · 98 Stat. 3221

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6948(g)

    Pub. L. 98–616, § 502(e), redesignated second subsec. (f), relating to assistance to municipalities for energy and materials conservation and recovery planning activities, as subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 98–616, § 502(e), redesignated second subsec. (f), relating to assistance to municipalities for energy and materials conservation and recovery planning activities, as subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Section 4008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended by redesignating the second subsection (f) (entitled “Assistance to Municipalities for Energy and Materials Conservation and Recovery Planning Activities”) as subsection (g).

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