42 U.S.C. § 300ff–139 — Injunctions regarding violation of prohibition

submitted 82 years ago by Pub. L. 111-87 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 78 words · no verdicts yet

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The Secretary can sue in court to stop violations of this part. The Secretary must set up a process for emergency workers to report violations. The Secretary should investigate reported violations and can seek a court order to stop them.

(a) In general. The Secretary can file a civil lawsuit in any court with authority over the case, asking for a temporary or permanent injunction -- a court order stopping someone -- against any violation of this part. (b) Facilitation of information on violations. The Secretary must create an administrative process that encourages emergency response employees to tell the Secretary about violations of this part. When appropriate, the Secretary should investigate the reported violations and seek an injunction to stop them.

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(a) In general

The Secretary may, in any court of competent jurisdiction, commence a civil action for the purpose of obtaining temporary or permanent injunctive relief with respect to any violation of this part.

(b) Facilitation of information on violations

The Secretary shall establish an administrative process for encouraging emergency response employees to provide information to the Secretary regarding violations of this part. As appropriate, the Secretary shall investigate alleged such 1 violations and seek appropriate injunctive relief.

Source credit: (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, § 2695H, as added Pub. L. 111–87, § 13, Oct. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 2902.)

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1944Enacted · Pub. L. 111-87 · 123 Stat. 2902

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