Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 98 Part 3.djvu/882

 98 STAT. 3254

42 USC 6902.

PUBLIC LAW 98-616—NOV. 8, 1984

include any recommendations for legislative changes which the Administrator determines are feasible and desirable to implement the national policy established by section 1003.". BASIS OF AUTHORIZATION

42 USC 6926.

SEC. 225. Section 3006(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: "In authorizing a State program, the Administrator may base his findings on the Federal program in effect one year prior to submission of a State's application or in effect on January 26, 1983, whichever is later.". AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION

42 USC 6926.

42 USC 6926 note.

SEC. 226. (a) Section 3006 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended by adding the following new subsection after subsection (e) thereof: "(f) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—No State program may be authorized by the Administrator under this section unless— "(1) such program provides for the public availability of information obtained by the State regarding facilities and sites for the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste; and "(2) such information is available to the public in substantially the same manner, and to the same degree, as would be the case if the Administrator was carrying out the provisions of this subtitle in such State.". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to State programs authorized under section 3006 before, on, or after the date of enactment of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984. INTERIM AUTHORIZATION OF STATE PROGRAMS

42 USC 6926.

Regulation.

SEC. 227. Section 3006(c) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended by— (1) striking out "twenty-four month period beginning on the date six months after the date of promulgation of regulations under sections 3002 through 3005" and inserting in lieu thereof "period ending no later than January 31, 1986"; (2) inserting "(1)" after "Interim Authorization.—"; and (3) by inserting the following at the end thereof: "(2) The Administrator shall, by rule, establish a date for the expiration of interim authorization under this subsection. "(3) Pending interim or final authorization of a State program for any State which reflects the amendments made by the Heizardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, the State may enter into an agreement with the Administrator under which the State may assist in the administration of the requirements and prohibitions which take effect pursuant to such Amendments. "(4) In the case of a State permit program for any State which is authorized under subsection (b) or under this subsection, until such program is amended to reflect the amendments made by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 and such program amendments receive interim or final authorization, the Administrator shall have the authority in such State to issue or deny permits or those portions of permits affected by the requirements and prohibitions established by the Heizardous and Solid Waste Amendments of

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