Congress Eyes Possible Quotas on Steel Imports 

Kim A. O'Connel

With the current U.S. economy softening, efforts are underway to protect the nation's steel industry by placing quotas on steel imports. It long has been...

LEGAL: Senate Aims at More Flexible Workplace 

Barry Shanoff

The Senate bill does not give workers absolute discretion in picking their days off. An owner or supervisor can override an employee choice that unduly...

Congress May Get Tough on Busted-Small Firms 

Barry Shanoff

As if operating a small waste management firm wasn't already a perilous task, Congress now is considering amendments to the federal bankruptcy law that...

Alaska House Passes Cruise Ship Pollution Bill 

Juneau, Alaska — Alaska's legislature is one step away from enacting the nation's strictest cruise ship pollution law. On Tuesday night, the state's House...

Congress on Waste 

Bill Sells Director of Federal Relations Environmental Industry Associations Washington, D.C.

The new 107th Congress has appointed key committee chairs who could affect the solid waste industry during the next two years. Here's a look at the key...

Waste Rolls on Capitol Hill 

John T. Aquino

Solid waste professionals who looked for crucial legislation to be passed in 2000 might have better luck next year.With Fresh Kills landfill in Staten...

The Candidates On Waste 

By Kim A. O'Connell

In the midst of one of the closest presidential campaigns in recent history, are Al Gore and George W. Bush paying attention to waste industry issues?...

LEGISLATION: Terminating Video Monitor Dumping 

Barry Shanoff

Will consumer electronics manufacturers start taking back computers, fax machines and stereo equipment or providing other nondisposal outlets for used...

LEGISLATION: Paying for Natural Resource Damages 

Joseph Catanese

What does the Exxon Valdez $1.1 billion cleanup settlement have in common with the solid waste industry? This massive judgment resulted from the Natural...

Congress in 1999 - A Year in Review 

Bill Sells

Despite 1999's impeachment hearings, Congress was active on several points of interest to the waste industry last year.The Environmental Industry Associations,...

LEGISLATION: Bill Aims to Restore Federal/State Rules 

Barry Shanoff

If a bipartisan coalition in the Senate and House gets its way, Congress and the Executive Branch will have a harder time adopting laws and rules that...

Congress Kills Landfill Gas Tax Provision 

Melanie A. Lasoff

A provision in the Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999 that would have provided a tax credit for new landfill gas (LFG) projects passed the U.S. Senate this summer...

legislation: Back-up Employee Background Checks 

Barry Shanoff

Matthew Kearney wondered why he did not get a job offer following a very upbeat, congenial interview with the sales manager of a prominent waste equipment...

legislation: Bringing In Outsiders Gives Family Business A Boost 

Barry S. Shanoff

At an upper Midwest waste handling firm, the business is a family affair. G.L., the 68-year-old found-er and owner has three sons and a son-in-law who...

LEGISLATION: Is U.S. Garbage Being Dumped In China? 

Barry S. Shanoff

Pick up a newspaper in China and, chances are, you'll read a story about garbage.Lately, the government-managed press in China has been running many articles...

LEGISLATION: Congress Attempts To Stem The Tide Of New Regs 

Barry Shanoff

The new Congress seems bent on fundamentally changing the degree to which federal regulations affect businesses and consumers. Three types of reform proposals...

LEGISLATION: Congress Plans To Make Fresh Start On CERCLA 

Barry Shanoff

Republicans and Democrats a-gree that the Comprehensive Envi-ronmental Response, Compensa-tion and Liability Act (CERCLA) needs change. However, a major...

LEGISLATION: Clinton Backs OSHA With New Legislation 

Barry Shanoff

Simply put, the Occupational Safety and Health administration (OSHA) gets no respect.On one side are those who fault the agency for failing to protect...

LEGISLATION: EPA Changes Little Under New Administration 

Barry Shanoff

Candidate Bill Clinton labeled the Bush administration's clean air, water and land policies and programs an "environmental disaster." His running mate,...