House Sponsors: BLACK. Short description: EPA-TIRE SITE-REIMBURSE AGRMNT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Used Tires Title of the Environmental Protection Act. In the definition of "tire storage site", changes the provision excluding any site at which both new and used tires are sold at retail in the regular course of business, and at which not more than 250 used tires are kept at any time to instead exclude any site at which tires are sold at retail in the regular course of business, and at which not more than 250 used tires are kept at any time. Changes the definition of "used tire" from a worn, damaged or defective tire which is not mounted on a vehicle wheel rim to a worn, damaged, or defective tire that is not mounted on a vehicle. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may enter into a written reimbursement agreement with the owner or operator of a site with more than 250,000 passenger tire equivalents who has received notice from that Agency that the used or waste tires pose a threat to public health or the environment or that there is no owner proceeding in accordance with an approved tire removal agreement. Provides that the written reimbursement agreement shall provide a schedule, which shall not exceed 5 years in length, for the owner or operator to reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency for costs incurred for preventive or corrective action. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status