Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§7671n Authority of Administrator
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 85— - AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - STRATOSPHERIC OZONE PROTECTION › § 7671n
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If the Administrator judges something may affect the ozone layer and harm public health or welfare, they must promptly make rules to control it and notify Congress.
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Title 42, §7671n
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If, in the Administrator’s judgment, any substance, practice, process, or activity may reasonably be anticipated to affect the stratosphere, especially ozone in the stratosphere, and such effect may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare, the Administrator shall promptly promulgate regulations respecting the control of such substance, practice, process, or activity, and shall submit notice of the proposal and promulgation of such regulation to the Congress.
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42 U.S.C. § 7671n
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73