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42 U.S.C. 7607: Administrative proceedings and judicial review

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-604. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

11 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 7412, 42 U.S.C. 7413, 42 U.S.C. 7420, 42 U.S.C. 7506a, 42 U.S.C. 7521.

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, §703, struck out par. (1) designation at beginning, inserted provisions authorizing issuance of subpoenas and administration of oaths for purposes of investigations, monitoring, reporting requirements, entries, compliance inspections, or administrative enforcement proc… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §706(2), which directed amendment of second sentence by striking "under section 7413(d) of this title" immediately before "under section 7419 of this title", was executed by striking "under section 7413(d) of this title," before "under section 7419 of this title", t… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §706(1), inserted at end: "The filing of a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of any otherwise final rule or action shall not affect the finality of such rule or action for purposes of judicial review nor extend the time within which a petition for judicial review of… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §702(c), inserted "or revising regulations for enhanced monitoring and compliance certification programs under section 7414(a)(3) of this title," before "or any other final action of the Administrator". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(g), substituted "section 7412" for "section 7412(c)". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §707(h), inserted sentence at end authorizing challenge to deferrals of performance of nondiscretionary statutory actions. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §110(5)(A), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "the promulgation or revision of any standard of performance under section 7411 of this title or emission standard under section 7412 of this title,". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(h), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F). · (d), (E)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(h), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §110(5)(B), amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows: "promulgation or revision of regulations pertaining to orders for coal conversion under section 7413(d)(5) of this title (but not including orders granting or denying any such orders),". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(h), redesignated subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively. Former subpar. (H) redesignated (I). · (d), (H)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §710(b), which directed that subpar. (H) be amended by substituting "subchapter VI" for "part B of subchapter I", was executed by making the substitution in subpar. (I), to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation of subpar. (H) a… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(h), redesignated subpar. (H) as (I). Former subpar. (I) redesignated (J). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(h), redesignated subpars. (I) to (L) as (J) to (M), respectively. Former subpar. (M) redesignated (N). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(h), redesignated subpar. (M) as (N). Former subpar. (N) redesignated (O). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §110(5)(C), added subpar. (N) and redesignated former subpar. (N) as (U). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(h), redesignated subpars. (N) to (S) as (O) to (T), respectively. Former subpar. (T) redesignated (U). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §110(5)(C), added subpars. (O) to (T). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(h), redesignated subpar. (T) as (U). Former subpar. (U) redesignated (V). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §110(5)(C), redesignated former subpar. (N) as (U). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §302(h), redesignated subpar. (U) as (V). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–549, §108(p), added subsec. (h). · (h)

    1977

    • Pub. L. 95–190 in text relating to filing of petitions for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia inserted provision respecting requirements under sections 7411 and 7412 of this title, and substituted provisions authorizing review of any rule issue… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 95–95, §305(c), (h), inserted rules or orders issued under section 7420 of this title (relating to noncompliance penalties) and any other nationally applicable regulations promulgated, or final action taken, by the Administrator under this chapter to the enumeration of actions of the Admini… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 95–95, §305(a), added subsec. (d). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 95–95, §303(d), added subsec. (e). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 95–95, §305(f), added subsec. (f). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 95–95, §305(g), added subsec. (g). · (g)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–319 inserted reference to the Administrator's action under section 1857c–10(c)(2)(A), (B), or (C) of this title or under regulations thereunder and substituted reference to the filing of a petition within 30 days from the date of promulgation, approval, or action for refe… · (b)

    1971

    • Pub. L. 92–157 substituted reference to section "7545(c)(3)" for "7545(c)(4)" of this title. · (a)

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