2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 149 - National Energy Policy and Programs
Subchapter III - Oil and Gas
Part D - Refinery Revitalization
Sec. 15952 - Federal-State regulatory coordination and assistance
| 42 U.S.C. § 15952 (2016) |
| §15952. Federal-State regulatory coordination and assistance |
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(a) In general
At the request of the Governor of a State, the Administrator may enter into a refinery permitting cooperative agreement with the State, under which each party to the agreement identifies steps, including timelines, that it will take to streamline the consideration of Federal and State environmental permits for a new refinery. (b) Authority under agreementThe Administrator shall be authorized to— (1) accept from a refiner a consolidated application for all permits required from the Environmental Protection Agency, to the extent consistent with other applicable law; (2) enter into memoranda of agreement with other Federal agencies to coordinate consideration of refinery applications and permits among Federal agencies; and (3) enter into memoranda of agreement with a State, under which Federal and State review of refinery permit applications will be coordinated and concurrently considered, to the extent practicable. The Administrator is authorized to provide financial assistance to State governments to facilitate the hiring of additional personnel with expertise in fields relevant to consideration of refinery permits. (d) Other assistanceThe Administrator is authorized to provide technical, legal, or other assistance to State governments to facilitate their review of applications to build new refineries. |
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(Pub. L. 109–58, title III, §392, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 749.) |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 149 - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER III - OIL AND GAS Part D - Refinery Revitalization Sec. 15952 - Federal-State regulatory coordination and assistance |
| section 15952 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| No |
| standard |
| 119 Stat. 749 |
| Public Law 109-58 |
