19 USC § 4701 - Definitions

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title: "19 USC § 4701 - Definitions"
title_number: 19
title_name: "CUSTOMS DUTIES"
section_number: "4701"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 29
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES–MEXICO–CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION"
subchapter_number: "VII"
subchapter_name: "ENVIRONMENT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 801, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 90.)"
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# § 4701. Definitions

In this subchapter:

**(1)** **Environmental law** The term “environmental law” has the meaning given the term in article 24.1 of the USMCA.

**(2)** **Environmental obligations** The term “environmental obligations” means obligations relating to the environment under—

**(A)** chapter 1 of the USMCA (relating to initial provisions and general definitions); and

**(B)** chapter 24 of the USMCA (relating to environment).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 801, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 90.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title VIII of , , , which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Tables.