Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§4392 Presidential Study
Title 42 › CHAPTER 57 — ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION STUDY › § 4392
Summary
The President must immediately begin a study and two surveys: how air, water, and other common pollution harm people’s health; what medical and other help is available, especially in emergencies; and what non-cleanup steps can prevent or reduce those health effects.
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Title 42, §4392
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The President shall immediately commence (1) a study of the nature and gravity of the hazards to human health and safety created by air, water, and other common environmental pollution, (2) a survey of the medical and other assistance available to persons affected by such pollution, especially when such pollution reaches emergency levels, and (3) a survey of 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. § 4392
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102