1 See References in Text note below.
of this title) unless, within ninety days following submission of the application the Administrator notifies such State that such program may not be authorized and, within ninety days following such notice and after opportunity for public hearing, he finds that (1) such State program is not equivalent to the Federal program under this subchapter, (2) such program is not consistent with the Federal or State programs applicable in other States, or (3) such program does not provide adequate enforcement of compliance with the requirements of this subchapter. In authorizing a State program, the Administrator may base his findings on the Federal program in effect one year prior to submission of a State’s application or in effect on
Editorial Notes
References in Text

Section 6935(d)(1) of this title, referred to in subsec. (span), was in the original a reference to section 3012(d)(1) of Puspan. L. 89–272, which was renumbered section 3014(d)(1) of Puspan. L. 89–272 by Puspan. L. 98–616 and is classified to section 6935(d)(1) of this title.

The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, referred to in subsecs. (c)(3), (4), and (g), is Puspan. L. 98–616, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3221, which amended this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1984 Amendment note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1986—Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 99–499 added subsec. (h).

1984—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 98–616, §§ 225, 241(span)(2), inserted “(and to enforce permits deemed to have been issued under section 6935(d)(1) of this title)”, and inserted provision at end that in authorizing a State program, the Administrator may base his findings on the Federal program in effect one year prior to submission of a State’s application or in effect on January 26, 1983, whichever is later.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 98–616, § 227(1), (2), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and substituted “period ending no later than January 31, 1986” for “twenty-four month period beginning on the date six months after the date of promulgation of regulations under sections 6922 through 6925 of this title”.

Subsec. (c)(2) to (4). Puspan. L. 98–616, § 227(3), added pars. (2) to (4).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 98–616, § 226(a), added subsec. (f).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 98–616, § 228, added subsec. (g).

1978—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 95–609 substituted “of” for “required for” wherever appearing and “may submit” for “submit”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Puspan. L. 98–616, title II, § 226(span), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3254, provided that:

“The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting subsec. (f) of this section] shall apply with respect to State programs authorized under section 3006 [this section] before, on, or after the date of enactment of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 [Nov. 8, 1984].”

Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions

For transfer of certain enforcement functions of Administrator or other official of Environmental Protection Agency under this chapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 6903 of this title.