Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§17002 Relationship to Other Law
Title 42 › CHAPTER 152 — ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › § 17002
Summary
Does not change or allow breaking other laws or regulations, including energy and environmental laws, unless the Act clearly says so.
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Title 42, §17002
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Except to the extent expressly provided in this Act or an amendment made by this Act, nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act supersedes, limits the authority provided or responsibility conferred by, or authorizes any violation of any provision of law (including a regulation), including any energy or environmental law or regulation.
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References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 110–140, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1492, known as the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which enacted this chapter and enacted and amended numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 17001 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 17002
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102