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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-482—OCT. 21, 1980

94 STAT. 2351

primarily from the combustion of coal or other fossil fuels. Such study shall include an analysis of— "(1) the source and volumes of such material generated per year; "(2) present disposal and utilization practices; "(3) potential danger, if any, to human health and the environment from the disposal and reuse of such materials; "(4) documented cases in which danger to human health or the environment from surface runoff or leachate has been proved; "(5) alternatives to current disposal methods; "(6) the costs of such alternatives; "(7) the impact of those alternatives on the use of coal and other natural resources; and "(8) the current and potential utilization of such materials. In furtherance of this study, the Administrator shall, as he deems appropriate, review studies and other actions of other Federal and State agencies concerning such material and invite participation by other concerned parties, including industry and other Federal and State agencies, with a view toward avoiding duplication of effort. The Administrator shall publish a report on such study, which shall include appropriate findings, not later than twenty-four months after the enactment of the Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980. Such study and findings shall be submitted to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the United States Senate and the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the United States House of Representatives. "(o) CEMENT KILN DUST WASTE.—The Administrator shall conduct a detailed and comprehensive study of the adverse effects on human health and the environment, if any, of the disposal of cement kiln dust waste. Such study shall include an analysis of— "(1) the source and volumes of such materials generated per year; "(2) present disposal practices; "(3) potential danger, if any, to human health and the environment from the disposal of such materials; "(4) documented cases in which danger to human health or the environment has been proved; "(5) alternatives to current disposal methods; "(6) the costs of such alternatives; "(7) the impact of those alternatives on the use of natural resources; and "(8) the current and potential utilization of such materials. In furtherance of this study, the Administrator shall, as he deems appropriate, review studies and other actions of other Federal and State agencies concerning such waste or materials and invite participation by other concerned parties, including industry and other Federal and State agencies, with a view toward avoiding duplication of effort. The Administrator shall publish a report of such study, which shall include appropriate findings, not later than thirty-six months after the date of enactment of the Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980. Such report shall be submitted to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the United States Senate and the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the United States House of Representatives. "(p) MATERIALS GENERATED FROM THE EXTRACTION, BENEFICIATION, AND PROCESSING OF ORES AND MINERALS, INCLUDING PHOSPHATE ROCK AND OVERBURDEN FROM URANIUM MINING.—The Administrator

shall conduct a detailed and comprehensive study on the adverse

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Review.

Report. Ante, p. 2334. Submittal to congressional committees. Study.

Review.

Report. Ante, p. 2334. Submittal to congressional committees. Study.