2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 97 - Acid Precipitation Program and Carbon Dioxide Study
Subchapter I - Acid Precipitation
Sec. 8901 - Introductory provisions

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 8901 (2016)
Section Name §8901. Introductory provisions
Section Text (a) Congressional statement of findings and purpose

The Congress finds and declares that acid precipitation resulting from other than natural sources—

(1) could contribute to the increasing pollution of natural and man-made water systems;

(2) could adversely affect agricultural and forest crops;

(3) could adversely affect fish and wildlife and natural ecosystems generally;

(4) could contribute to corrosion of metals, wood, paint, and masonry used in construction and ornamentation of buildings and public monuments;

(5) could adversely affect public health and welfare; and

(6) could affect areas distant from sources and thus involve issues of national and international policy.

(b) Congressional declaration of purpose

The Congress declares that it is the purpose of this subchapter—

(1) to identify the causes and sources of acid precipitation;

(2) to evaluate the environmental, social, and economic effects of acid precipitation; and

(3) based on the results of the research program established by this subchapter and to the extent consistent with existing law, to take action to the extent necessary and practicable (A) to limit or eliminate the identified emissions which are sources of acid precipitation, and (B) to remedy or otherwise ameliorate the harmful effects which may result from acid precipitation.

(c) "Acid precipitation" defined

For purposes of this subchapter the term "acid precipitation" means the wet or dry deposition from the atmosphere of acid chemical compounds.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–294, title VII, §702, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 770.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE

Section 701 of title VII Pub. L. 96–294 provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Acid Precipitation Act of 1980'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 97 - ACID PRECIPITATION PROGRAM AND CARBON DIOXIDE STUDY
SUBCHAPTER I - ACID PRECIPITATION
Sec. 8901 - Introductory provisions
Contains section 8901
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Acid Precipitation Act of 1980'."
Statutes at Large Reference 94 Stat. 770
Public Law References Public Law 96-294
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