42 U.S.C. § 6992i : US Code - Section 6992I: General provisions

Search 42 U.S.C. § 6992i : US Code - Section 6992I: General provisions

(a) Consultation
(1) In promulgating regulations under this subchapter, the
Administrator shall consult with the affected States and may
consult with other interested parties.
(2) The Administrator shall also consult with the International
Joint Commission to determine how to monitor the disposal of
medical waste emanating from Canada.
(b) Public comment
In the case of the regulations required by this subchapter to be
promulgated within 9 months after November 1, 1988, the
Administrator may promulgate such regulations in interim final form
without prior opportunity for public comment, but the Administrator
shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the interim
final rule. The promulgation of such regulations shall not be
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.(!1)
(c) Relationship to subchapter III
Nothing in this subchapter shall affect the authority of the
Administrator to regulate medical waste, including medical waste
listed under section 6992a of this title, under subchapter III of
this chapter.