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H.R. 4870

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To establish certain rules for Surface Transportation Board approval of waste management company applications to become rail carriers.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 3, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
March 2, 2006
Cosponsors (2)
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Declares that a certain decision of the Surface Transportation Board (Docket Number 34734) shall be the final decision regarding the application of Northeast Interchange Railway with respect to the rail line in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. Prohibits the Board from approving a lease and operation exemption application: (1) by a company operating less than 1,700 feet of track to haul waste unless the Board holds a public hearing; and (2) by a company to haul waste without a majority vote of the full Board. Directs the Board to require a company that becomes rail carrier to haul waste to comply with all applicable state and local zoning laws.

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