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| Title 40 | Protection of Environment | Part / Section |
|---|---|---|
Subchapter A General 1 – 31 Subchapter B Grants and Other Federal Assistance 33 – 49 Subchapter C Air Programs 50 – 99 Subchapter D Water Programs 100 – 149 Subchapter E Pesticide Programs 150 – 189 Subchapter F Radiation Protection Programs 190 – 197 Subchapter G Noise Abatement Programs 201 – 211 Subchapter H Ocean Dumping 220 – 238 Subchapter I Solid Wastes 239 – 299 Subchapter J Superfund, Emergency Planning, and Community Right-to-Know Programs 300 – 399 Subchapter N Effluent Guidelines and Standards 400 – 471 Subchapter O Sewage Sludge 501 – 503 Subchapter P [Reserved] Subchapter Q Energy Policy 600 – 699 Subchapter R Toxic Substances Control Act 700 – 799 Subchapters S-T [Reserved] Subchapter U Air Pollution Controls 1000 – 1099 | ||
| Chapter IV | Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice | 1400 – 1499 |
Subchapter A Accidental Release Prevention Requirements; Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Distribution of Off-Site Consequence Analysis Information 1400 – 1499 | ||
| Chapter V | Council on Environmental Quality | 1500 – 1599 |
Subchapter A National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations 1500 Subchapter B Administrative Procedures and Operations 1515 – 1599 | ||
| Chapter VI | Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board | 1600 – 1699 |
Part 1600 Organization and Functions of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board 1600.1 – 1600.5 Part 1601 Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act 1601.1 – 1601.40 Part 1602 Protection of Privacy and Access to Individual Records Under the Privacy Act of 1974 1602.1 – 1602.10 Parts 1613-1619 [Reserved] Parts 1621-1699 [Reserved] | ||
| Chapter VII | Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Defense; Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces | 1700 – 1799 |
Parts 1701-1799 [Reserved] | ||
| Chapter VIII | Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council | 1800 – 1899 |
Parts 1801-1849 [Reserved] Parts 1851-1899 [Reserved] | ||
| Chapter IX | Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council | 1900 |