42 USC § 17002 - Relationship to other law

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title: "42 USC § 17002 - Relationship to other law"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "17002"
section_name: "Relationship to other law"
chapter_number: 152
chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–140, § 3, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1498.)"
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# § 17002. Relationship to other law

Except to the extent expressly provided in this Act or an amendment made by this Act, nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act supersedes, limits the authority provided or responsibility conferred by, or authorizes any violation of any provision of law (including a regulation), including any energy or environmental law or regulation.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–140, § 3, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1498.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is , , , known as the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which enacted this chapter and enacted and amended numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

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