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§ 3063. —  Powers of Environmental Protection Agency.



[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3063]

 
                 TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                       PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                   CHAPTER 203--ARREST AND COMMITMENT
 
Sec. 3063. Powers of Environmental Protection Agency

    (a) Upon designation by the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, any law enforcement officer of the Environmental 
Protection Agency with responsibility for the investigation of criminal 
violations of a law administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, 
may--
        (1) carry firearms;
        (2) execute and serve any warrant or other processes issued 
    under the authority of the United States; and
        (3) make arrests without warrant for--
            (A) any offense against the United States committed in such 
        officer's presence; or
            (B) any felony offense against the United States if such 
        officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be 
        arrested has committed or is committing that felony offense.

    (b) The powers granted under subsection (a) of this section shall be 
exercised in accordance with guidelines approved by the Attorney 
General.

(Added Pub. L. 100-582, Sec. 4(a), Nov. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2958.)



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