US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 6992i

General provisions

(a)

Consultation

(1)
In promulgating regulations under this subchapter, the Administrator shall consult with the affected States and may consult with other interested parties.
(2)
The Administrator shall also consult with the International Joint Commission to determine how to monitor the disposal of medical waste emanating from Canada.
(b)

Public comment

1

1 See References in Text note below.
In the case of the regulations required by this subchapter to be promulgated within 9 months after , the Administrator may promulgate such regulations in interim final form without prior opportunity for public comment, but the Administrator shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the interim final rule. The promulgation of such regulations shall not be subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.

(c)

Relationship to subchapter III

section 6992a of this titleNothing in this subchapter shall affect the authority of the Administrator to regulate medical waste, including medical waste listed under , under subchapter III of this chapter.

Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 11009Pub. L. 100–582, § 2(a)102 Stat. 2957 Pub. L. 105–362, title V, § 501(h)(1)(B)112 Stat. 3284 (, formerly § 11010, as added , , ; renumbered § 11009, , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 96–51194 Stat. 2812 Pub. L. 104–13, § 2109 Stat. 163 section 101 of Title 44The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , , which was classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 3501 et seq.) of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, prior to the general amendment of that chapter by , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1980 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Prior Provisions

section 11009 of Pub. L. 89–272section 6992h of this titleA prior was renumbered section 11008 and is classified to .