Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act information
Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act
Long title
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms.
Announced in
the 113th United States Congress
Sponsored by
Rep. Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R, AR-1)
Number of co-sponsors
34
Codification
Agencies affected
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Legislative history
Introduced in the House as H.R. 311 by Rep. Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R, AR-1) on January 18, 2013
Committee consideration by United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
The Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act (H.R. 311) is a bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to modify the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, which regulates oil discharges into navigable waters and adjoining shorelines.[1] The rule requires certain farmers to develop an oil spill prevention plan that is certified by a professional engineer and may require them to make infrastructure changes.[1] According to supporters, this bill would "ease the burden placed on farmers and ranchers" by making it easier for smaller farms to self-certify and raising the level of storage capacity under which farms are exempted.[2] These rules apply to any storage units that contain oil, whether petroleum products or animal fats.[3]
The bill was introduced into the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress.
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