Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§136p Exemption of Federal and State agencies
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 6— - INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL › § 136p
Summary
The Administrator may allow federal or state agencies to be exempted from these rules in an emergency and must talk with the Secretary of Agriculture and any affected Governor if they ask.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §136p
Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Administrator may, at the Administrator’s discretion, exempt any Federal or State agency from any provision of this subchapter if the Administrator determines that emergency conditions exist which require such exemption. The Administrator, in determining whether or not such emergency conditions exist, shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Governor of any State concerned if they request such determination.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “the Administrator” for “he” before “determines” and “the Administrator’s” for “his”. 1988—Pub. L. 100–532 substituted “and” for “or“ in section catchline, and directed that sentence beginning “The Administrator, in” be run in after first sentence beginning “The Administrator may”. 1975—Pub. L. 94–140 inserted provision requiring Administrator to consult with Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of State concerned in determining whether an emergency situation exists.
Effective Date
of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–532 effective on expiration of 60 days after Oct. 25, 1988, see section 901 of Pub. L. 100–532, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
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Effective Date
of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 136p
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73