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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 109B — Secure Water

§ 10370. Effect

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Nothing in this chapter supersedes or limits any existing authority provided, or responsibility conferred, by any provision of law.

(b)

Effect on State water law

(1)

In general

Nothing in this chapter preempts or affects any—

(A)

State water law; or

(B)

interstate compact governing water.

(2)

Compliance required

The Secretary shall comply with applicable State water laws in carrying out this chapter.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–11 title IX § 9510 · 123 Stat. 991

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 10370

    (Pub. L. 111–11, title IX, § 9510, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1346.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 111–11, title IX, § 9510, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1346.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 9510. EFFECT. (a) In General.— Nothing in this subtitle supersedes or limits any existing authority provided, or responsibility conferred, by any provision of law. (b) Effect on State Water Law.— (1) In general.— Nothing in this subtitle preempts or affects any— (A) State water law; or (B) interstate compact governing water. (2) Compliance required.— The Secretary shall comply with applicable State water laws in carrying out this subtitle.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 111–11, title IX, § 9510, , 123 Stat. 1346.)

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