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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Solid Waste Disposal Act · Sec. 6006

Sec. 6006. USE OF GRANULAR MINE TAILINGS

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## SEC. 6006 USE OF GRANULAR MINE TAILINGS ###
(a)Mine Tailings ####
(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, 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 Nothing in this section or section 6005 affects any requirement of any law (including a regulation) in effect on the date of enactment of this section. **[**[42 U.S.C. 6966b](/us/usc/t42/s6966b)**]** ## subtitle G Miscellaneous Provisions
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