Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

20104(a)

45:432(a), (d).

Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91–458, § 203, 84 Stat. 972; restated Oct. 10, 1980, Pub. L. 96–423, § 3, 94 Stat. 1811.

20104(b)

45:432(b), (c).

20104(c)

45:432(e).

In subsection (a)(1), the words “or both” are omitted as surplus. The words “immediately may order restrictions and prohibitions . . . that may be necessary to abate the situation” are substituted for “may immediately issue an order . . . imposing such restrictions or prohibitions as may be necessary to bring about the abatement of such emergency situation” to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (a)(2), the words “or a combination of conditions and practices” are added for consistency with paragraph (1). The words “(as determined by the Secretary)” are omitted as surplus. The last sentence is substituted for 45:432(d) (last sentence) for clarity.

In subsection (b), the words “the Secretary” are added for clarity.

In subsection (c), the words “issue an order” are substituted for “seek relief” for consistency in this section. The words “The action must be brought in the judicial district” are substituted for “for the judicial district” for consistency in the revised title.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–432 substituted “death, personal injury, or significant harm to the environment” for “death or personal injury”.