Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3063: Powers of Environmental Protection Agency

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute grants EPA officers authority to carry firearms, execute warrants, and make arrests for federal offenses under specific conditions, subject to Attorney General guidelines.

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carry firearms; execute and serve any warrant or other processes issued under the authority of the United States; and any offense against the United States committed in such officer’s presence; or 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. The powers granted under subsection (a) of this section shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines approved by the Attorney General.

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