US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 6905

Application of chapter and integration with other Acts

(a)

Application of chapter

33 U.S.C. 125142 U.S.C. 300f16 U.S.C. 143133 U.S.C. 140142 U.S.C. 2011Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to (or to authorize any State, interstate, or local authority to regulate) any activity or substance which is subject to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [ et seq.], the Safe Drinking Water Act [ et seq.], the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 [ et seq., 1447 et seq., et seq., 2801 et seq.], or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [ et seq.] except to the extent that such application (or regulation) is not inconsistent with the requirements of such Acts.

(b)

Integration with other Acts

(1)
42 U.S.C. 740133 U.S.C. 12517 U.S.C. 13642 U.S.C. 300f16 U.S.C. 143133 U.S.C. 1401 The Administrator shall integrate all provisions of this chapter for purposes of administration and enforcement and shall avoid duplication, to the maximum extent practicable, with the appropriate provisions of the Clean Air Act [ et seq.], the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [ et seq.], the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act [ et seq.], the Safe Drinking Water Act [ et seq.], the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 [ et seq., 1447 et seq., et seq., 2801 et seq.], and such other Acts of Congress as grant regulatory authority to the Administrator. Such integration shall be effected only to the extent that it can be done in a manner consistent with the goals and policies expressed in this chapter and in the other acts referred to in this subsection.
(2)
(A)
As promptly as practicable after , the Administrator shall submit a report describing—
(i)
the current data and information available on emissions of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins from resource recovery facilities burning municipal solid waste;
(ii)
any significant risks to human health posed by these emissions; and
(iii)
operating practices appropriate for controlling these emissions.
(B)
42 U.S.C. 7401 Based on the report under subparagraph (A) and on any future information on such emissions, the Administrator may publish advisories or guidelines regarding the control of dioxin emissions from such facilities. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to preempt or otherwise affect the authority of the Administrator to promulgate any regulations under the Clean Air Act [ et seq.] regarding emissions of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins.
(3)
section 6962(h) of this title Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in developing solid waste plans, it is the intention of this chapter that in determining the size of a waste-to-energy facility, adequate provisions shall be given to the present and reasonably anticipated future needs, including those needs created by thorough implementation of , of the recycling and resource recovery interests within the area encompassed by the solid waste plan.
(c)

Integration with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

(1)
30 U.S.C. 1201 No later than 90 days after , the Administrator shall review any regulations applicable to the treatment, storage, or disposal of any coal mining wastes or overburden promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior under the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977 [ et seq.]. If the Administrator determines that any requirement of final regulations promulgated under any section of subchapter III relating to mining wastes or overburden is not adequately addressed in such regulations promulgated by the Secretary, the Administrator shall promptly transmit such determination, together with suggested revisions and supporting documentation, to the Secretary.
(2)
30 U.S.C. 1201 The Secretary of the Interior shall have exclusive responsibility for carrying out any requirement of subchapter III of this chapter with respect to coal mining wastes or overburden for which a surface coal mining and reclamation permit is issued or approved under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 [ et seq.]. The Secretary shall, with the concurrence of the Administrator, promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection and shall integrate such regulations with regulations promulgated under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 1006Pub. L. 94–580, § 290 Stat. 2802Pub. L. 96–482, § 394 Stat. 2334Pub. L. 98–616, title I, § 10298 Stat. 3225(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , title V, § 501(f)(2), , , 3276.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act June 30, 1948, ch. 758Pub. L. 92–500, § 286 Stat. 816section 1251 of Title 33The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is , as amended generally by , , , which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 168 Stat. 919section 2011 of this titleThe Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (a), is , as added by , , which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 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. 92–53286 Stat. 1052section 1401 of Title 33The Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is , , , which enacted chapters 32 (§ 1431 et seq.) and 32A (§ 1447 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation, and chapters 27 (§ 1401 et seq.) and 41 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–523, § 2(a)88 Stat. 1660section 201 of this titleThe Safe Drinking Water Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is title XIV of act , as added , , , which is classified generally to subchapter XII (§ 300f et seq.) of chapter 6A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act July 14, 1955, ch. 36069 Stat. 322section 7401 of this titleThe Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), (2)(B), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act June 25, 1947, ch. 125Pub. L. 92–51686 Stat. 973section 136 of Title 7The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is , as amended generally by , , , which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 136 et seq.) of chapter 6 of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 95–8791 Stat. 445section 1201 of Title 30The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, referred to in subsec. (c), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 25 (§ 1201 et seq.) of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Prior Provisions

section 3257 of this titlePub. L. 94–580Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in , prior to the general amendment of the Solid Waste Disposal Act by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–616, § 1021984—Subsec. (b)(1), (2). , designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 98–616, § 501(f)(2)Subsec. (b)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 96–4821980—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Uranium Mill Tailings

Pub. L. 98–616, title VII, § 70398 Stat. 3289

section 6901 of this title42 U.S.C. 7901“Nothing in the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 [see Short Title of 1984 Amendment note set out under ] shall be construed to affect, modify, or amend the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 [ et seq.]”.
, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

section 6903 of this titleFor transfer of certain enforcement functions of Administrator or other official of Environmental Protection Agency under this chapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under .