Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§4391 Congressional Statement of Findings
Title 42 › CHAPTER 57 — ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION STUDY › § 4391
Summary
Congress says air, water, and other pollution can harm people's health. Even with many studies, there is no single trusted source that explains three things: how serious the hazards are, what medical and other help is available (especially in emergencies), and what steps besides cleanup can reduce health effects.
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Title 42, §4391
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The Congress finds that there is general agreement that air, water, and other common environmental pollution may be hazardous to the health of individuals resident in the United States, but that despite the existence of various research papers and other technical reports on the health hazards of such pollution, there is no authoritative source of information about (1) the nature and gravity of these hazards, (2) the availability of medical and other assistance to persons affected by such pollution, especially when such pollution reaches emergency levels, and (3) the measures, other than those relating solely to abatement of the pollution, that may be taken to avoid or reduce the effects of such pollution on the health of individuals.
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42 U.S.C. § 4391
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102