2018 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 41 - Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup
Sec. 3901 - Findings and purposes

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 3901 (2018)
Section Name §3901. Findings and purposes
Section Text (a) Findings

The Congress finds that—

(1) there are at least 600 open dumps on Indian and Alaska Native lands;

(2) these dumps threaten the health and safety of residents of Indian and Alaska Native lands and contiguous areas;

(3) many of these dumps were established or are used by Federal agencies such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service;

(4) these dumps threaten the environment;

(5) the United States holds most Indian lands in trust for the benefit of Indian tribes and Indian individuals; and

(6) most Indian tribal governments and Alaska Native entities lack the financial and technical resources necessary to close and maintain these dumps in compliance with applicable Federal laws.

(b) Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are to—

(1) identify the location of open dumps on Indian lands and Alaska Native lands;

(2) assess the relative health and environmental hazards posed by such dumps; and

(3) provide financial and technical assistance to Indian tribal governments and Alaska Native entities, either directly or by contract, to close such dumps in compliance with applicable Federal standards and regulations, or standards promulgated by an Indian tribal government or Alaska Native entity, if such standards are more stringent than the Federal standards.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–399, §2, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4164.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 103–399, §1, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4164, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act of 1994'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 41 - INDIAN LANDS OPEN DUMP CLEANUP
Sec. 3901 - Findings and purposes
Contains section 3901
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act of 1994'."
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 4164
Public Law References Public Law 103-399
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