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title: "42 U.S.C. § 6992j"
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 6992j - Effective date

## Text

The regulations promulgated under this subchapter shall take effect within 90 days after promulgation, except that, at the time of promulgation, the Administrator may provide for a shorter period prior to the effective date if he finds the regulated community does not need 90 days to come into compliance.

(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 11010, formerly § 11011, as added Pub. L. 100–582, § 2(a), Nov. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2958; renumbered § 11010, Pub. L. 105–362, title V, § 501(h)(1)(B), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3284.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 11010 of Pub. L. 89–272 was renumbered section 11009 and is classified to section 6992i of this title.