FEDERAL · 48 U.S.C. · Chapter 20
Compliance with Federal laws
48 U.S.C. § 2106
Title48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter20 — PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY
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48 U.S.C. § 2106.
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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as impairing or in any manner relieving a territorial government, or any territorial instrumentality thereof, from compliance with Federal laws or requirements or territorial laws and requirements implementing a federally authorized or federally delegated program protecting the health, safety, and environment of persons in such territory.
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History
(Pub. L. 114–187, §7, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 553.)
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
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