pertaining to

The parenthetical cross references in any provision of this chapter to other provisions of the chapter, or other provisions of law, where the words “relating to” or “pertaining to” are used, are made only for convenience, and shall be given no legal effect.

Source

42 USC § 7625a


Scoping language

None identified, default scope is assumed to be the parent (subchapter III) of this section.
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