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Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act of 1994 (P.L. 103-399).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Public Law 103-339, 22 October 1994, pp. 4164-4168.
Long title
An Act to clean up open dumps on Indian lands, and for other purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Solid waste
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

"Indian lands" means lands within the limits of Indian reservations, dependant Indian communities, and Indian allotments (sect. 3). The Act applies also to Alaska Native Lands. The Director of Indian Health Service shall conduct an inventory of open dumps. The Director shall also be responsible for a 10-year development plan and annual reports to Congress on Indian solid waste deficiencies, progress made in addressing such deficiencies and funding (sect. 4). An inventory shall also take place on request of an Indian tribal government or Alaska Native Entity (sect. 5). The Director may establish and carry out a program providing for demonstration projects involving open dumps on Indian land (sec.7). (9 sections)

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