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42 U.S.C. § 13261 — Effect on other laws

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42 U.S.C. § 13261 — Effect on other laws

**(a) In general** Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to alter, affect, or modify the provisions of the Clean Air Act [[42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or regulations issued thereunder. **(b) Compliance by alternative fueled vehicles** Alternative fueled vehicles, whether dedicated vehicles or dual fueled vehicles, and the alternative fuels for operating such vehicles, shall comply with requirements of the Clean Air Act [[42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] applicable to such vehicles and fuels.

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**(a) In general** Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to alter, affect, or modify the provisions of the Clean Air Act [[42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or regulations issued thereunder. **(b) Compliance by alternative fueled vehicles** Alternative fueled vehicles, whether dedicated vehicles or dual fueled vehicles, and the alternative fuels for operating such vehicles, shall comply with requirements of the Clean Air Act [[42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] applicable to such vehicles and fuels.

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42 U.S.C. § 13201 — Air quality enhancement program

**(a) Eligible projects** Projects supported under [section 13572(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13572/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim) shall— (1) utilize technologies that meet relevant Federal and State clean air requirements applicable to the unit or facility, including being adequately demonstrated for purposes of [section 7411 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7411&num=0&edition=prelim), achievable for purposes of [section 7479 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7479&num=0&edition=prelim), or achievable in practice for purposes of [section 7501 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7501&num=0&edition=prelim); or (2) utilize equipment or processes that exceed relevant Federal or State clean air requirements applicable to the unit or facilities included in the projects by achieving greater efficiency or environmental performance. **(b) Priority in project selection** In making an award under [section 13572(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13572/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall give priority to— (1) projects whose installation is likely to result in significant air quality improvements in nonattainment air quality areas or substantially reduce the emission level of criteria pollutants and mercury air emissions; (2) projects for pollution control that result in the mitigation or collection of more than 1 pollutant; and (3) projects designed to allow the use of the waste byproducts or other byproducts of the equipment. **(c) Authorization of appropriations** There a

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42 U.S.C. § 7401 — Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

**(a) Findings** The Congress finds— (1) that the predominant part of the Nation’s population is located in its rapidly expanding metropolitan and other urban areas, which generally cross the boundary lines of local jurisdictions and often extend into two or more States; (2) that the growth in the amount and complexity of air pollution brought about by urbanization, industrial development, and the increasing use of motor vehicles, has resulted in mounting dangers to the public health and welfare, including injury to agricultural crops and livestock, damage to and the deterioration of property, and hazards to air and ground transportation; (3) that air pollution prevention (that is, the reduction or elimination, through any measures, of the amount of pollutants produced or created at the source) and air pollution control at its source is the primary responsibility of States and local governments; and (4) that Federal financial assistance and leadership is essential for the development of cooperative Federal, State, regional, and local programs to prevent and control air pollution. **(b) Declaration** The purposes of this subchapter are— (1) to protect and enhance the quality of the Nation’s air resources so as to promote the public health and welfare and the productive capacity of its population; (2) to initiate and accelerate a national research and development program to achieve the prevention and control of air pollution; (3) to provide technical and financial assistance to State and local governments in connection with the development and execution of their air pollution prevention and control programs; and (4) to encourage and assist the development and operation of regional air pollution prevention and control programs. **(c) Pollution prevention** A prim

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42 U.S.C. § 13263 — Enforcement

**(a) Violation** Whoever violates [section 13261 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13261&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. **(b) Willful violation** Whoever willfully violates [section 13261 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13261&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each violation. **(c) Knowing and willful violation following prior violation and penalty** Any person who knowingly and willfully violates [section 13261 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13261&num=0&edition=prelim) after having been subjected to a civil penalty for a prior violation of [section 13261 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13261&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be fined not more than $50,000.

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42 U.S.C. § 13261 — Prohibited acts

Page 8542 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 13261 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2776, known as the Energy Policy Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 13201 of this title and Tables. The Clean Air Act, referred to in text, 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. § 13261. Prohibited acts It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of section 13251, 13253(b), 13257, or 13263a of this title, or any regulation issued under such sections. (Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 511, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2899; Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 703(b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 816.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2005—Pub. L. 109–58 substituted ‘‘13257, or 13263a’’ for ‘‘or 13257’’. § 13262. Enforcement (a) Violation Whoever violates section 13261 of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. (b) Willful violation Whoever willfully violates section 13261 of this title shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each violation. (c) Knowing and willful violation following prior violation and penalty Any person who knowingly and willfully vio- lates section 13261 of this title after having been subjected to a civil penalty for a prior violation of section 13261 of this title shall be fined not more than $50,000. (Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 512, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2899.) § 13263. Powers of Secretary For the purpose of carrying ou

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42 U.S.C. § 7401 — Congressional findings and declaration of

Page 7160 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 7401 Sec. PART C—CLEAN FUEL VEHICLES 7581. Definitions. 7582. Requirements applicable to clean-fuel vehi- cles. 7583. Standards for light-duty clean-fuel vehicles. 7584. Administration and enforcement as per Cali- fornia standards. 7585. Standards for heavy-duty clean-fuel vehicles (GVWR above 8,500 up to 26,000 lbs.). 7586. Centrally fueled fleets. 7587. Vehicle conversions. 7588. Federal agency fleets. 7589. California pilot test program. 7590. General provisions. SUBCHAPTER III—GENERAL PROVISIONS 7601. Administration. 7602. Definitions. 7603. Emergency powers. 7604. Citizen suits. 7605. Representation in litigation. 7606. Federal procurement. 7607. Administrative proceedings and judicial re- view. 7608. Mandatory licensing. 7609. Policy review. 7610. Other authority. 7611. Records and audit. 7612. Economic impact analyses. 7613. Repealed. 7614. Labor standards. 7615. Separability. 7616. Sewage treatment grants. 7617. Economic impact assessment. 7618. Repealed. 7619. Air quality monitoring. 7620. Standardized air quality modeling. 7621. Employment effects. 7622. Employee protection. 7623. Repealed. 7624. Cost of vapor recovery equipment. 7625. Vapor recovery for small business marketers of petroleum products. 7625–1. Exemptions for certain territories. 7625a. Statutory construction. 7626. Authorization of appropriations. 7627. Air pollution from Outer Continental Shelf activities. 7628. Demonstration grant program for local gov- ernments. SUBCHAPTER IV—NOISE POLLUTION 7641. Noise abatement. 7642. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER IV–A—ACID DEPOSITION CONTROL 7651. Findings and purposes. 7651a. Definitions. 7651b.

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