Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§6991g State Authority
Title 42 › CHAPTER 82 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL › SUBCHAPTER IX — REGULATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › § 6991g
Summary
States and local governments can make and enforce stricter rules for underground storage tanks than the federal rules and can add extra legal responsibility for releases of regulated substances in their areas.
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Title 42, §6991g
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Nothing in this subchapter shall preclude or deny any right of any State or political subdivision thereof to adopt or enforce any regulation, requirement, or standard of performance respecting underground storage tanks that is more stringent than a regulation, requirement, or standard of performance in effect under this subchapter or to impose any additional liability with respect to the release of regulated substances within such State or political subdivision.
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1986—Pub. L. 99–499 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Nothing in this subchapter shall preclude or deny any right of any State or political subdivision thereof to adopt or enforce any regulation, requirement or standard of performance respecting underground storage tanks that is more stringent than a regulation, requirement, or standard of performance in effect under this subchapter.”
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42 U.S.C. § 6991g
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102