Title 19, Customs DutiesRelease 119-110
§4701 Definitions
Title 19 › CHAPTER 29 — UNITED STATES–MEXICO–CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION › SUBCHAPTER VII — ENVIRONMENT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT › § 4701
Summary
Defines "environmental law" using Article 24.1 of the USMCA. "Environmental obligations" are environment duties in USMCA chapters 1 and 24.
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Title 19, §4701
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In this subchapter:
(1)Environmental law
The term “environmental law” has the meaning given the term in article 24.1 of the USMCA.
(2)Environmental obligations
The term “environmental obligations” means obligations relating to the environment under—
(A)chapter 1 of the USMCA (relating to initial provisions and general definitions); and
(B)chapter 24 of the USMCA (relating to environment).
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This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title VIII of Pub. L. 116–113, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 90, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Tables.
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19 U.S.C. § 4701
Title 19, Customs Duties
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110