Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§17201 Applicability of Other Laws
Title 42 › CHAPTER 152 — ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER V — ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › Part B — Geothermal Energy › § 17201
Summary
Do not override federal or state environmental or other laws. If in coasts/oceans, Secretary must consult Commerce's oceans undersecretary on marine impacts and measures.
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Title 42, §17201
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Nothing in this part shall be construed as waiving, modifying, or superseding the applicability of any requirement under any environmental or other Federal or State law. To the extent that activities authorized in this part take place in coastal and ocean areas, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, regarding the potential marine environmental impacts and measures to address such impacts.
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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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42 U.S.C. § 17201
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102