{"identifier":"/us/usc/t42/s10370","title":42,"num":"\u00a7\u202f10370.","heading":"Effect","text":"\u00a7\u202f10370.\nEffect\n(a)\nIn general\nNothing in this chapter supersedes or limits any existing authority provided, or responsibility conferred, by any provision of law.\n(b)\nEffect on State water law\n(1)\nIn general\nNothing in this chapter preempts or affects any\u2014\n(A) State water law; or\n(B) interstate compact governing water.\n(2)\nCompliance required\nThe Secretary shall comply with applicable State water laws in carrying out this chapter.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t42/s10370.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s10370","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f10370."},{"t":"heading","text":"Effect"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s10370/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Nothing in this chapter supersedes or limits any existing authority provided, or responsibility conferred, by any provision of law.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s10370/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Effect on State water law"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s10370/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"Nothing in this chapter preempts or affects any\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t42/s10370/b/1/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" State water law; or","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t42/s10370/b/1/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" interstate compact governing water.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s10370/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Compliance required"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The Secretary shall comply with applicable State water laws in carrying out this chapter.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}