Bart Stupak: “we have a crisis in Michigan. We have become the dumping ground for 100 percent of Toronto Canada's trash. At a hearing…”

“we have a crisis in Michigan. We have become the dumping ground for 100 percent of Toronto Canada's trash. At a hearing earlier this week we heard excuse after excuse from the EPA as to why they are not enforcing a bilateral agreement that was reached back in 1992 which requires United States officials be notified of all shipments of trash coming in from Canada. When I asked the EPA if they have ever received such notification from Canada in the past 11 years, they said no. When I asked exactly when EPA would begin implementing the agreement they answered "hopefully soon." This is very similar to a response they gave the Congress 10 years ago. In the mean time, Michigan landfills are being filled with Canadian trash and Canada is now considering sending their human waste to Michigan! When will it end, Mr. Speaker. This amendment will provide $1 million to the EPA for implementing the requirements in the bilateral agreement, end the excuses, and begin the enforcement! I urge its adoption.”