42 USC § 13260 - Effect on other laws

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title: "42 USC § 13260 - Effect on other laws"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "13260"
section_name: "Effect on other laws"
chapter_number: 134
chapter_name: "ENERGY POLICY"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "AVAILABILITY AND USE OF REPLACEMENT FUELS, ALTERNATIVE FUELS, AND ALTERNATIVE FUELED PRIVATE VEHICLES"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 510, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2898.)"
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# § 13260. Effect on other laws

**(a)** **In general** 42 U.S.C. 7401

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 [ et seq.], or regulations issued thereunder.

**(b)** **Compliance by alternative fueled vehicles** 42 U.S.C. 7401

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 [ et seq.] applicable to such vehicles and fuels.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 510, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2898.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is , , , known as the Energy Policy Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

The Clean Air Act, referred to in text, is , , 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  and Tables.