References in Text
The Solid Waste Disposal Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1)(B) and (d)(2)(A)(i), (3)(B), is title II of [Pub. L. 89–272], Oct. 20, 1965, [79 Stat. 997], as amended generally by [Pub. L. 94–580, § 2], Oct. 21, 1976, [90 Stat. 2795], which is classified generally to chapter 82 (§ 6901 et seq.) of this title. Subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 6921 et seq.) of chapter 82 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables.
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (d)(1) and (e)(2), was in the original “this Act”, meaning [Pub. L. 96–510], Dec. 11, 1980, [94 Stat. 2767], known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9601 of this title and Tables.
The Toxic Substances Control Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A)(i), (3), is [Pub. L. 94–469], Oct. 11, 1976, [90 Stat. 2003], which is classified generally to chapter 53 (§ 2601 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 15 and Tables.
The Safe Drinking Water Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A), is title XIV of act July 1, 1944, as added Dec. 16, 1974, [Pub. L. 93–523, § 2(a)], [88 Stat. 1660], 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 section 201 of this title and Tables.
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A)(i), is [act July 14, 1955, ch. 360], [69 Stat. 322], 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 section 7401 of this title and Tables.
The Clean Water Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A)(i), (B)(i), is [act June 30, 1948, ch. 758], as amended generally by [Pub. L. 92–500, § 2], Oct. 18, 1972, [86 Stat. 816], also known as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 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 section 1251 of Title 33 and Tables.
The Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A)(i), probably means the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, [Pub. L. 92–532], Oct. 23, 1972, [86 Stat. 1052], 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. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1401 of Title 33 and Tables.
Effective Date
[Pub. L. 99–499, title I, § 121(b)], Oct. 17, 1986, [100 Stat. 1678], provided that: “With respect to section 121 of CERCLA [this section], as added by this section—
“(1)
The requirements of section 121 of CERCLA shall not apply to any remedial action for which the Record of Decision (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘ROD’) was signed, or the consent decree was lodged, before date of enactment [Oct. 17, 1986].
“(2)
If the ROD was signed, or the consent decree lodged, within the 30-day period immediately following enactment of the Act [Oct. 17, 1986], the Administrator shall certify in writing that the portion of the remedial action covered by the ROD or consent decree complies to the maximum extent practicable with section 121 of CERCLA.
Any ROD signed before enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 1986] and reopened after enactment of this Act to modify or supplement the selection of remedy shall be subject to the requirements of section 121 of CERCLA.”