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42 U.S.C. 7413: Federal enforcement

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-604. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

11 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 15 U.S.C. 2615, 42 U.S.C. 7411, 42 U.S.C. 7412, 42 U.S.C. 7419, 42 U.S.C. 7420.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Environmental Protection Agency (2).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–549 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which related to: in subsec. (a), finding of violation, notice, compliance order, civil action, State failure to enforce plan, and construction or modification of major stationary sources; in subsec. (b), viol…

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–23 added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1977

    • Pub. L. 95–95, §111(a), added par. (5). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 95–95, §111(b), (c), substituted "shall, in the case of any person which is the owner or operator of a major stationary source, and may, in the case of any other person, commence a civil action for a permanent or temporary injunction, or to assess and recover a civil penalty of… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(10), (11), inserted "or" after "ozone);", and substituted "7624" for "7620", "conversion), section" for "conversion) section", and "orders), or" for "orders) or". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 95–95, §111(d)(1), (2), substituted "any order issued under section 7419 of this title or under subsection (a) or (d) of this section" for "any order issued by the Administrator under subsection (a)" in subpar. (B), struck out reference to section 119(g) (as in effect before… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(12), inserted "or" after "section,". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(13), substituted "1977 subsection" for "1977) subsection" and "penalties), or" for "penalties) or". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–95, §111(d)(3), added par. (3). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–95, §112(a), added subsec. (d). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(14), substituted "to any stationary source which is unable to comply with any requirement of an applicable implementation plan an order" for "an order for any stationary source" and "such requirement" for "any requirement of an applicable implementation plan". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(15), inserted provision relating to exemption under section 7420(a)(2)(B) or (C) of this title, provision relating to noncompliance penalties effective July 1, 1979, and reference to subsec. (b)(3) or (g) of section 7420 of this title. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(16), inserted provisions relating to determinations by the Administrator of compliance with requirements of this chapter of State orders issued under this subsection. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(17), substituted "title) upon" for "title upon". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(18), substituted "an additional period for" for "an additional period of". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(19), struck out reference to par. (3) of this subsection. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(20), substituted "in effect" for "issued", "Federal" for "other", and "and no action under" for "or". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(21), substituted "and in effect" for "(and approved by the Administrator)". · (d)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–319, §6(a)(1), inserted reference to section 1857c–10(g) of this title (relating to energy-related authorities). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 93–319, §6(a)(2), (3), inserted reference to section 1857c–10(g) of this title. · (b), (c)

    1971

    • Pub. L. 92–157, §302(b), inserted "(A)" before "during" and ", or (B)" after "assumed enforcement". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 92–157, §302(c), inserted "(i)" before "during" and ", or (ii)" after "assumed enforcement". · (c)

    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.