42 U.S.C. § 2153e

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 2153e - Protection of environment

The President shall endeavor to provide in any agreement entered into pursuant to section 2153 of this title for cooperation between the parties in protecting the international environment from radioactive, chemical or thermal contamination arising from peaceful nuclear activities.

42 U.S.C. § 2153e

Pub. L. 95-242, title IV, §407, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 148.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Mar. 10, 1978, except as otherwise provided and regardless of any requirements for the promulgation of implementing regulations, see section 603(c) of Pub. L. 95-242 set out as a note under section 3201 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Secretary of State responsible for performing functions vested in President under this section, see section 2(a) of Ex. Ord. No. 12058, May 11, 1978, 43 F.R. 20947, set out under section 3201 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS PENDING DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURESThe performance of functions under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-242, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 120, not to be delayed pending development of procedures even though as many as 120 days [after Mar. 10, 1978] are allowed for establishing those procedures, see section 5(b) of Ex. Ord. No. 12058, May 11, 1978, 43 F.R. 20947, set out under section 3201 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.