Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§2153e–1 Effectiveness of Rule, Regulation, or Procedure with Regard to Exports Subject to Nuclear Non-proliferation Act of 1978
Title 42 › CHAPTER 23 — DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY › SUBCHAPTER X — INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES › § 2153e–1
Summary
No environmental rule, regulation, or procedure can take effect for exports covered by the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Act of 1978 until the President tells Congress about progress. The report must show steps taken to make agreements that have the parties work together to protect the environment from radioactive, chemical, or thermal pollution from peaceful nuclear activities.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §2153e–1
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No environmental rule, regulation, or procedure shall become effective with regard to exports subject to the provisions of 22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq., the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, until such time as the President has reported to Congress on the progress achieved pursuant to section 407 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2153e) entitled “Protection of the Environment” which requires the President to seek to provide, in agreements required under the Act, for cooperation between the parties in protecting the environment from radioactive, chemical or thermal contaminations arising from peaceful nuclear activities.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–242, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 120, which is classified principally to chapter 47 (§ 3201 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 3201 of Title 22 and Tables. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Export-Import Bank Act
Amendments
of 1978, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Nov. 10, 1978, see section 1917 of Pub. L. 95–630, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1978 Amendment note under section 635 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 2153e–1
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
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