United States Code · Section
§ 7401 — Congressional Findings And Declaration Of Purpose
42 U.S.C. § 7401
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(a) 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) 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) A primary goal of this chapter is to encourage or otherwise promote reasonable Federal, State, and local governmental actions, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, for pollution prevention.
Implementing Regulations
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§ 611.2 Definitions.10 C.F.R. § 611.2
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§ 900.6 Project proponent resource reports.10 C.F.R. § 900.6
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§ 153.1102 Handling and disposal of NLS residue: Categories A, B, C, and D.46 C.F.R. § 153.1102
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§ 153.1114 Conditions under which a prewash may be omitted: Categories A, B, and C.46 C.F.R. § 153.1114
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§ 500.2 General definitions.10 C.F.R. § 500.2
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§ 490.803 Waiver requirements.10 C.F.R. § 490.803
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§ 380.16 Environmental reports for section 216 Federal Power Act Permits.18 C.F.R. § 380.16
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§ 450.208 Coordination of planning process activities.23 C.F.R. § 450.208
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§ 450.312 Metropolitan Planning Area boundaries.23 C.F.R. § 450.312
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§ 50.4 Related Federal laws and authorities.24 C.F.R. § 50.4
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§ 58.5 Related Federal laws and authorities.24 C.F.R. § 58.5
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§ 780.18 Reclamation plan: General requirements.30 C.F.R. § 780.18
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§ 732.17 State program amendments.30 C.F.R. § 732.17
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§ 784.13 Reclamation plan: General requirements.30 C.F.R. § 784.13
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§ 736.22 Contents of a Federal program.30 C.F.R. § 736.22
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§ 732.13 Decision by the Secretary.30 C.F.R. § 732.13
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§ 935.30 State-Federal Cooperative Agreement.30 C.F.R. § 935.30
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§ 913.30 State-Federal cooperative agreement.30 C.F.R. § 913.30
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§ 946.30 State-Federal Cooperative Agreement.30 C.F.R. § 946.30
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§ 950.20 State-Federal Cooperative Agreement.30 C.F.R. § 950.20
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§ 934.30 State-Federal Cooperative Agreement.30 C.F.R. § 934.30
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§ 906.30 State-Federal cooperative agreement.30 C.F.R. § 906.30
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§ 926.30 State-Federal cooperative agreement.30 C.F.R. § 926.30
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§ 944.30 State-Federal Cooperative Agreement.30 C.F.R. § 944.30
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§ 901.30 State-Federal cooperative agreement.30 C.F.R. § 901.30
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§ 931.30 State-Federal cooperative agreement.30 C.F.R. § 931.30
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§ 914.30 State-Federal Cooperative Agreement.30 C.F.R. § 914.30
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§ 917.30 State-Federal cooperative agreement.30 C.F.R. § 917.30
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§ 148.5 How are terms used in this subchapter defined?33 C.F.R. § 148.5
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§ 148.737 What environmental statutes must an applicant follow?33 C.F.R. § 148.737
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§ 386.5 Federal requirements.33 C.F.R. § 386.5
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§ 3715.5 What standards apply to my use or occupancy?43 C.F.R. § 3715.5
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1552.235-79 Release of contractor confidential business information.48 C.F.R. § 1552.235-79
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1552.235-71 Treatment of confidential business information.48 C.F.R. § 1552.235-71
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1535.007-70 Contract clauses.48 C.F.R. § 1535.007-70
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§ 35.10025 Federal requirements.40 C.F.R. § 35.10025
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§ 51.100 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 51.100
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§ 52.50 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.50
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§ 52.920 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.920
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§ 52.1770 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1770
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§ 74.1 Purpose and scope.40 C.F.R. § 74.1
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§ 85.1502 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 85.1502
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§ 96.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 96.2
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§ 96.202 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 96.202
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§ 52.1420 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1420
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§ 52.1670 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1670
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§ 52.1620 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1620
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§ 52.2220 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.2220
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§ 65.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 65.2
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§ 68.3 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 68.3
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§ 70.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 70.2
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§ 49.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 49.2
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§ 52.820 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.820
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§ 52.1570 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1570
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§ 93.101 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 93.101
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§ 97.302 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.302
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§ 52.570 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.570
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§ 63.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 63.2
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§ 71.1 Program overview.40 C.F.R. § 71.1
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§ 146.90 Testing and monitoring requirements.40 C.F.R. § 146.90
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§ 51.1100 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 51.1100
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§ 52.1220 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1220
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§ 72.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 72.2
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§ 77.1 Purpose and scope.40 C.F.R. § 77.1
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§ 81.300 Scope.40 C.F.R. § 81.300
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§ 96.302 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 96.302
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§ 97.402 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.402
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§ 52.670 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.670
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§ 52.1320 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1320
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§ 60.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 60.2
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§ 93.100 Purpose.40 C.F.R. § 93.100
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§ 97.202 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.202
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§ 97.502 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.502
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§ 97.702 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.702
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§ 52.870 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.870
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§ 52.1870 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1870
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§ 59.401 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 59.401
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§ 66.3 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 66.3
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§ 70.1 Program overview.40 C.F.R. § 70.1
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§ 82.172 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 82.172
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§ 97.802 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.802
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§ 97.1002 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.1002
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§ 52.770 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.770
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§ 52.1120 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1120
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§ 58.1 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 58.1
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§ 64.1 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 64.1
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§ 96.102 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 96.102
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§ 97.102 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.102
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§ 52.1170 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.1170
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§ 56.1 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 56.1
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§ 61.02 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 61.02
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§ 71.22 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 71.22
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§ 72.1 Purpose and scope.40 C.F.R. § 72.1
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§ 81.1 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 81.1
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§ 97.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.2
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§ 97.602 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.602
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§ 52.470 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.470
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§ 52.520 Identification of plan.40 C.F.R. § 52.520
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§ 71.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 71.2
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§ 97.902 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 97.902
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§ 256.50 Requirements.40 C.F.R. § 256.50
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§ 258.41 Project XL Bioreactor Landfill Projects.40 C.F.R. § 258.41
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§ 307.14 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 307.14
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§ 34.1 Definitions.14 C.F.R. § 34.1
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§ 2.21 Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.7 C.F.R. § 2.21
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§ 2.18 Under Secretary for Food Safety.7 C.F.R. § 2.18
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§ 2.20 Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment.7 C.F.R. § 2.20
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§ 2.24 Assistant Secretary for Administration.7 C.F.R. § 2.24
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§ 2.17 Under Secretary for Rural Development.7 C.F.R. § 2.17
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§ 2.16 Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation.7 C.F.R. § 2.16
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§ 2.79 Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.7 C.F.R. § 2.79
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§ 2.22 Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.7 C.F.R. § 2.22
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§ 2.42 Administrator, Farm Service Agency.7 C.F.R. § 2.42
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§ 2.53 Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service.7 C.F.R. § 2.53
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§ 2.43 Chief, Natural Resources and Conservation Service.7 C.F.R. § 2.43
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§ 2.65 Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.7 C.F.R. § 2.65
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§ 2.60 Chief, Forest Service.7 C.F.R. § 2.60
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§ 2.93 Director, Office of Contracting and Procurement.7 C.F.R. § 2.93
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§ 124.3 Application for a permit.40 C.F.R. § 124.3
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§ 122.49 Considerations under Federal law.40 C.F.R. § 122.49
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§ 123.27 Requirements for enforcement authority.40 C.F.R. § 123.27
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§ 145.13 Requirements for enforcement authority.40 C.F.R. § 145.13
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§ 270.11 Signatories to permit applications and reports.40 C.F.R. § 270.11
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PART 1532—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION2 C.F.R. pt. 1532
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§ 122.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 122.2
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§ 51.166 Prevention of significant deterioration of air quality.40 C.F.R. § 51.166
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§ 144.4 Considerations under Federal law.40 C.F.R. § 144.4
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§ 144.32 Signatories to permit applications and reports.40 C.F.R. § 144.32
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§ 271.16 Requirements for enforcement authority.40 C.F.R. § 271.16
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§ 122.28 General permits (applicable to State NPDES programs, see § 123.25).40 C.F.R. § 122.28
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§ 270.51 Continuation of expiring permits.40 C.F.R. § 270.51
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§ 270.30 Conditions applicable to all permits.40 C.F.R. § 270.30
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§ 270.3 Considerations under Federal law.40 C.F.R. § 270.3
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PART 35—STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE40 C.F.R. pt. 35
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PART 34—NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING40 C.F.R. pt. 34
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Subpart A—Environmental Program Grants40 C.F.R. pt. 35, subpt. A
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PART 3—CROSS-MEDIA ELECTRONIC REPORTING40 C.F.R. pt. 3
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Subpart F—Procedural Requirements40 C.F.R. pt. 51, subpt. F
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PART 72—PERMITS REGULATION40 C.F.R. pt. 72
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Subpart M—National Emission Standard for Asbestos40 C.F.R. pt. 61, subpt. M
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PART 49—INDIAN COUNTRY: AIR QUALITY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT40 C.F.R. pt. 49
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PART 61—NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS40 C.F.R. pt. 61
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PART 81—DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR AIR QUALITY PLANNING PURPOSES40 C.F.R. pt. 81
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Subpart D—Identification of Mandatory Class I Federal Areas Where Visibility Is an Important Value40 C.F.R. pt. 81, subpt. D
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PART 124—PROCEDURES FOR DECISIONMAKING40 C.F.R. pt. 124
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PART 60—STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES40 C.F.R. pt. 60
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Subpart B—Environmental Program Grants for Tribes40 C.F.R. pt. 35, subpt. B
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PART 50—NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS40 C.F.R. pt. 50
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PART 55—OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AIR REGULATIONS40 C.F.R. pt. 55
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PART 65—CONSOLIDATED FEDERAL AIR RULE40 C.F.R. pt. 65
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PART 87—CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINES40 C.F.R. pt. 87
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Subpart C—Section 107 Attainment Status Designations40 C.F.R. pt. 81, subpt. C
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PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS40 C.F.R. pt. 52
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PART 71—FEDERAL OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAMS40 C.F.R. pt. 71
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PART 1037—CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW HEAVY-DUTY MOTOR VEHICLES40 C.F.R. pt. 1037
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PART 70—STATE OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAMS40 C.F.R. pt. 70
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§ 306.0 Definitions.16 C.F.R. § 306.0
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§ 12.73 Importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines.19 C.F.R. § 12.73
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§ 1000.1380 What additional provisions of law are related to NEPA and NHPA?25 C.F.R. § 1000.1380
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§ 137.290 What additional provisions of law are related to NEPA and NHPA?42 C.F.R. § 137.290
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§ 63.6675 What definitions apply to this subpart?40 C.F.R. § 63.6675
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§ 49.123 General provisions.40 C.F.R. § 49.123
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§ 63.9375 What definitions apply to this subpart?40 C.F.R. § 63.9375
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§ 63.6175 What definitions apply to this subpart?40 C.F.R. § 63.6175
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§ 29.50 What do the terms used in this subpart mean?50 C.F.R. § 29.50