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42 U.S.C. 6991b: Release detection, prevention, and correction regulations

Created in 1984 by Public Law 89-272. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

8 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 6924, 42 U.S.C. 6991a, 42 U.S.C. 6991c, 42 U.S.C. 6991d, 42 U.S.C. 6991e.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Environmental Protection Agency (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–168 redesignated subsec. (i), relating to government-owned tanks, as (j). Subsec. (j) was editorially transferred to the end of the section to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Law text · (i), (j)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1533(2), substituted "subsections (c) and (d)" for "subsection (c) and (d) of this section". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1532(b)(1)(A), substituted "6991(7)(B)" for "6991(2)(B)". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1532(b)(1)(B), substituted "6991(7)(A)" for "6991(2)(A)". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (f), (3)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1532(b)(2), substituted "Trust Fund" for "Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (h), (2)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1522(c), added subpar. (E). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1532(b)(2), substituted "Trust Fund" for "Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund" in concluding provisions. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1525(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "paragraphs (1), (2), and (12)" for "paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection" and "and the authority under sections 6991j and 6991k of this title and paragraphs (4), (6), and (8)," for "and including the authorities of paragraphs (… (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1532(b)(2), substituted "Trust Fund" for "Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1525(2), added par. (12). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1530(a), added subsec. (i) relating to additional measures to protect groundwater from contamination. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 109–58, §1526(b), added subsec. (i) relating to government-owned tanks. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (i)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (9) and struck out heading and text of former par. (9). Text read as follows: "As used in this subsection, the term 'owner' does not include any person who, without participating in the management of an underground storage tank and otherwise not engaged in… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (h)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–499, §205(c)(1), added par. (6). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §205(c)(3), which directed that par. (1) be amended by "striking out 'or' after 'credit,' and by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'or any other method satisfactory to the Administrator.' ", was executed by striki… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §205(c)(2), redesignated par. (2) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "As he deems necessary or desirable, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations containing requirements for maintaining evidence of financial responsibility as he deems necessary and d… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §205(c)(2), (4), added par. (5) and redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively. Former par. (2) redesignated (1). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §205(d), added subsec. (h). · (h)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.