42 U.S.C. § 6966b | Use of granular mine tailings

(a)

Mine tailings

(1)

In general

August 10, 2005Not later than 180 days after , the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and heads of other Federal agencies, shall establish criteria (including an evaluation of whether to establish a numerical standard for concentration of lead and other hazardous substances) for the safe and environmentally protective use of granular mine tailings from the Tar Creek, Oklahoma Mining District, known as “chat”, for—

(A)

cement or concrete projects; and

(B)

transportation construction projects (including transportation construction projects involving the use of asphalt) that are carried out, in whole or in part, using Federal funds.

(2)

Requirements

In establishing criteria under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider—

(A)

the current and previous uses of granular mine tailings as an aggregate for asphalt; and

(B)

any environmental and public health risks and benefits derived from the removal, transportation, and use in transportation projects of granular mine tailings.

(3)

Public participation

In establishing the criteria under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall solicit and consider comments from the public.

(4)

Applicability of criteria

On the establishment of the criteria under paragraph (1), any use of the granular mine tailings described in paragraph (1) in a transportation project that is carried out, in whole or in part, using Federal funds, shall meet the criteria established under paragraph (1).

(b)

Effect of sections

section 6966a of this titleAugust 10, 2005Nothing in this section or affects any requirement of any law (including a regulation) in effect on .

Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 6006 Pub. L. 109–59, title VI, § 6018(a)Aug. 10, 2005119 Stat. 1890 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 6966a of this title section 6005 of Pub. L. 89–272 section 6005 of Pub. L. 89–272 section 6017(a) of Pub. L. 109–59, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “section 6005” meaning , which was translated as meaning the as added by , to reflect the probable intent of Congress.