40 CFR 1.1 - Creation and authority.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 01, 2025

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§ 1.1 - Creation and authority.

Reorganization Plan 3 of 1970, established the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Executive branch as an independent Agency, effective December 2, 1970.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970, 84 Stat. 2086 (July 9, 1970)

source: 50 FR 26721, June 28, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 1.1