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42 U.S.C. 7671n: Authority of AdministratorText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 85-AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
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§7671n. Authority of Administrator

If, in the Administrator’s judgment, any substance, practice, process, or activity may reasonably be anticipated to affect the stratosphere, especially ozone in the stratosphere, and such effect may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare, the Administrator shall promptly promulgate regulations respecting the control of such substance, practice, process, or activity, and shall submit notice of the proposal and promulgation of such regulation to the Congress.

( July 14, 1955, ch. 360 , title VI, § 615, as added Pub. L. 101–549, title VI, § 602(a) , Nov. 15, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2669 .)