Annual edition
Pub. L. 101–549, §704(2)–(5), struck out subsec. (a) designation before “Notwithstanding any other”, struck out subsec. (b) which related to violation of or failure or refusal to comply with subsec. (a) orders, and substituted new provisions for provisions following first sentence which read as follows: “If it is not practicable to assure prompt protection of the health of persons solely by commencement of such a civil action, the Administrator may issue such orders as may be necessary to protect the health of persons who are, or may be, affected by such pollution source (or sources). Prior to taking any action under this section, the Administrator shall consult with the State and local authorities in order to confirm the correctness of the information on which the action proposed to be taken is based and to ascertain the action which such authorities are, or will be, taking. Such order shall be effective for a period of not more than twenty-four hours unless the Administrator brings an action under the first sentence of this subsection before the expiration of such period. Whenever the Administrator brings such an action within such period, such order shall be effective for a period of forty-eight hours or such longer period as may be authorized by the court pending litigation or thereafter.”
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Nov. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–549, title VII, §704, 104 Stat. 2681.
Aug 7, 1977 – Nov 15, 1990
Amended · full text not held
Pub. L. 95–95 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted provisions that, if it is not practicable to assure prompt protection of the health of persons solely by commencement of a civil action, the Administrator may issue such orders as may be necessary to protect the health of persons who are, or may be, affected by such pollution source (or sources), that, prior to taking any action under this section, the Administrator consult with the State and local authorities in order to confirm the correctness of the information on which the action proposed to be taken is based and to ascertain the action which such authorities are, or will be, taking, that the order be effective for a period of not more than twenty-four hours unless the Administrator brings an action under the first sentence of this subsection before the expiration of such period, and that, whenever the Administrator brings such an action within such period, such order be effective for a period of forty-eight hours or such longer period as may be authorized by the court pending litigation or thereafter, and added subsec. (b).
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amended Aug. 7, 1977, Pub. L. 95–95, title III, §302(a), 91 Stat. 770
Dec 31, 1970 – Aug 7, 1977
Amended · full text not held
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July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title III, §303, as added Dec. 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–604, §12(a), 84 Stat. 1705
Jul 14, 1955 – Dec 31, 1970
Enacted · full text not held
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July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title III, §303, as added Dec. 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–604, §12(a), 84 Stat. 1705
