42 USC 6991l - Tanks on tribal lands

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 6991l.

Tanks on tribal lands

(a)

Strategy

The Administrator, in coordination with Indian tribes, shall, not later than 1 year after August 8, 2005, develop and implement a strategy—

(1)

giving priority to releases that present the greatest threat to human health or the environment, to take necessary corrective action in response to releases from leaking underground storage tanks located wholly within the boundaries of—

(A)

an Indian reservation; or

(B)

any other area under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe; and

(2)

to implement and enforce requirements concerning underground storage tanks located wholly within the boundaries of—

(A)

an Indian reservation; or

(B)

any other area under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe.

(b)

Report

Not later than 2 years after August 8, 2005, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that summarizes the status of implementation and enforcement of this subchapter in areas located wholly within—

(1)

the boundaries of Indian reservations; and

(2)

any other areas under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe.

The Administrator shall make the report under this subsection available to the public.

(c)

Not a safe harbor

(d)

State authority

(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 9013, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XV, § 1529(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1101.)

cite as: 42 USC 6991l