HR 6080119th CongressIn Committee

CLEANER Act of 2025

Introduced: Nov 18, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-Florida)

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the EPA to identify or list as hazardous waste drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes from oil, gas, or geothermal energy production, and to regulate them under subtitle C.

Key Points

1Requires EPA to determine if oil and gas production wastes meet hazardous waste criteria within one year
2Mandates listing and regulation of hazardous wastes under subtitle C
3Allows modification of requirements to account for special characteristics of such wastes
4Requires EPA to promulgate revisions for facilities receiving non-hazardous wastes
5Includes provisions for groundwater monitoring and corrective action

Impact Areas

Environmental protectionOil and gas industryWaste management regulations

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