25 U.S.C. § 3908: Disclaimers

Summary

Keeps existing powers in place for the Director under section 1632 of this title and section 2004a of title 42. It also preserves the EPA Administrator’s authority under the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) and does not change or cancel any part of that Act. Does not apply to open dump sites on Indian or Alaska Native lands that are: one-half acre or less and used by individual families who have legal rights to the land; any size if run for profit; or places where industrial-process solid waste is routinely dumped at a private facility that follows federal law.

Title 25, §3908

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(a)Authority of Director (b) Exempted lands and facilities

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter, diminish, repeal, or supersede any authority conferred on the Director pursuant to section 1632 of this title, and section 2004a of title 42.

(c)Rules of construction

(1)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to amend or modify the authority or responsibility of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).

(2)Nothing in this chapter is intended to amend, repeal, or supersede any provision of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Solid Waste Disposal Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is title II of Pub. L. 89–272, Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat. 997, as amended generally by Pub. L. 94–580, § 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2795, which is classified generally to chapter 82 (§ 6901 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 6901 of Title 42 and Tables.

§3908 Disclaimers