Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§17201 Applicability of other laws
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 152— - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › Part Part B— - Geothermal Energy › § 17201
Summary
Federal and state laws, including environmental ones, remain in effect. For coastal or ocean activities, the Secretary must consult the Commerce Secretary via the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere about marine impacts.
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Title 42, §17201
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Nothing in this part shall be construed as waiving, modifying, or superseding the applicability of any requirement under any environmental or other Federal or State law. To the extent that activities authorized in this part take place in coastal and ocean areas, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, regarding the potential marine environmental impacts and measures to address such impacts.
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Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
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42 U.S.C. § 17201
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73