The CLEANER Act of 2025 would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review wastes from oil, natural gas, and geothermal energy activities within one year. The EPA would have to classify any wastes that meet hazardous-waste criteria and set rules for handling them. For wastes not classified as hazardous, the EPA would have to update facility standards, including requirements for groundwater monitoring, facility locations, corrective action, and financial assurance where appropriate. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
If enacted, the bill would require new or updated rules for facilities that receive these wastes. The EPA’s review and later regulations would determine which wastes and facilities are covered.
The bill does not specify costs or funding.
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