42 USC § 17201 - Applicability of other laws

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title: "42 USC § 17201 - Applicability of other laws"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "17201"
section_name: "Applicability of other laws"
chapter_number: 152
chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Geothermal Energy"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 622, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1684.)"
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# § 17201. Applicability of other laws

Nothing in this part shall be construed as waiving, modifying, or superseding the applicability of any requirement under any environmental or other Federal or State law. To the extent that activities authorized in this part take place in coastal and ocean areas, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, regarding the potential marine environmental impacts and measures to address such impacts.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 622, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1684.)

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