42 U.S.C. § 7609 — Policy review

submitted 71 years ago by Pub. L. 91-604 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 153 words · no verdicts yet

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The Administrator must review and comment in writing on proposed federal legislation, projects, and regulations. These comments cover environmental impact and become public once the review ends. If the Administrator finds something unsatisfactory, that finding goes public and to the Council on Environmental Quality.

(a) Environmental impact: The Administrator must review, and comment on in writing, the environmental impact of anything connected to duties and powers given under this chapter or the Administrator's other authority. This applies to three kinds of things: (1) legislation proposed by any federal department or agency; (2) newly authorized federal construction projects, and any other major federal agency action (besides construction) covered by section 4332(2)(C) of this title; and (3) proposed regulations published by any federal department or agency. Once a review is done, the written comments must be made public. (b) Unsatisfactory legislation, action, or regulation: If the Administrator decides that any of that legislation, action, or regulation is unsatisfactory for public health, public welfare, or environmental quality, the Administrator must publish that determination. The matter then goes to the Council on Environmental Quality.

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(a) Environmental impact

The Administrator shall review and comment in writing on the environmental impact of any matter relating to duties and responsibilities granted pursuant to this chapter or other provisions of the authority of the Administrator, contained in any (1) legislation proposed by any Federal department or agency, (2) newly authorized Federal projects for construction and any major Federal agency action (other than a project for construction) to which section 4332(2)(C) of this title applies, and (3) proposed regulations published by any department or agency of the Federal Government. Such written comment shall be made public at the conclusion of any such review.

(b) Unsatisfactory legislation, action, or regulation

In the event the Administrator determines that any such legislation, action, or regulation is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of public health or welfare or environmental quality, he shall publish his determination and the matter shall be referred to the Council on Environmental Quality.

Source credit: (July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title III, § 309, as added Pub. L. 91–604, § 12(a), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1709.)

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1955Enacted · Pub. L. 91-604 · 84 Stat. 1709

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