Speech #980128261

There is no uncertainty. there is no doubt. same regulatory scheme that is imposed upon the large generators. major producers of hazardous waste (Dow Chemical or Monsanto) will be imposed on the small businessmen as well. And I suggest to my colleagues that it is not only unnecessary. it is unreasonable to impose this type of regulatory framework upon the small generator. And so what I have proposed is an amendment consistent with the recent Supreme Court decision in the Chadha immigration case. that says when the Environmental Protection Agency proposes the new regulations for the small generators. and the small generators only. and that regulation has an impact of $100 million a year on the American consumer. that we in the Congress will be given the opportunity to examine those regulations and make certain they are appropriate for the small generators. The regulations should assure that hazardous waste is reported. but my amendment will assure that unreasonable. arbitrary. and unneeded regulation will not be imposed on small businesses. If such burdensome regulation was imposed it would force totally out of business literally hundreds of thousands of small business people across this Nation.