Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§13260 Effect on Other Laws
Title 42 › CHAPTER 134 — ENERGY POLICY › SUBCHAPTER III — AVAILABILITY AND USE OF REPLACEMENT FUELS, ALTERNATIVE FUELS, AND ALTERNATIVE FUELED PRIVATE VEHICLES › § 13260
Summary
The Act and its changes do not change or override the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) or the rules made under it. Vehicles that use alternative fuels—whether only that fuel or both that and regular fuel—and the fuels themselves must follow any Clean Air Act rules that apply to them.
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Title 42, §13260
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(a)In general
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to alter, affect, or modify the provisions of the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.], or regulations issued thereunder.
(b)Compliance by alternative fueled vehicles
Alternative fueled vehicles, whether dedicated vehicles or dual fueled vehicles, and the alternative fuels for operating such vehicles, shall comply with requirements of the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.] applicable to such vehicles and fuels.
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References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2776, known as the Energy Policy Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 13201 of this title and Tables. The Clean Air Act, referred to in text, is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 13260
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110