Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (c), is Puspan. L. 99–499, title III, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1728, which is classified generally to chapter 116 (§ 11001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 11001 of this title and Tables.

Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, referred to in subsec. (f)(2), is section 12(d) of Puspan. L. 104–113, which is set out as a note under section 272 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Amendments

2018—Puspan. L. 115–270 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to terrorist and other intentional acts.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Sensitive Information

Puspan. L. 115–270, title II, § 2013(span), Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3854, provided that:

“(1)Protection from disclosure.—Information submitted to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1433 of the Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300i–2], as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 [Oct. 23, 2018], shall be protected from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of such section as in effect on such day.
“(2)Disposal.—The Administrator, in partnership with community water systems (as defined in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300f]), shall develop a strategy to, in a timeframe determined appropriate by the Administrator, securely and permanently dispose of, or return to the applicable community water system, any information described in paragraph (1).”