33 U.S.C. § 4006 | Protection of States’ rights

(a)

33 U.S.C. 1251 16 U.S.C. 1451 Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to adversely affect existing State regulatory or enforcement power which has been granted to any State through the Clean Water Act [ et seq.] or Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 [ et seq.].

(b)

Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to expand the regulatory or enforcement power of the Federal Government which has been delegated to any State through the Clean Water Act or Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972.

Pub. L. 105–383, title VI, § 607Nov. 13, 1998112 Stat. 3450 Pub. L. 117–144, § 2(a)(1)June 16, 2022136 Stat. 1266(, formerly § 606, , ; renumbered § 607, , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act June 30, 1948, ch. 758 Pub. L. 92–500, § 2Oct. 18, 197286 Stat. 816 section 1251 of this titleThe Clean Water Act, referred to in text, is , as amended generally by , , , also known as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 89–454 Pub. L. 92–583Oct. 27, 197286 Stat. 1280 section 1451 of Title 16The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, referred to in text, is title III of , as added by , , , which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1451 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 1451 of Title 16Section was formerly set out in a note under , Conservation.

Prior Provisions

section 607 of Pub. L. 105–383 section 4007 of this titleA prior was renumbered section 608 and is classified to .