Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an environmental impact statement prepared in accordance with the regulations published in part 25 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on August 31, 1997) in connection with an action carried out under (or a recommendation or report relating to) this chapter, shall be considered to meet the requirements for a detailed statement under section 4332(2)(C) of title 42.
(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, §749, formerly §746, as added
Section effective 90 days after Nov. 21, 1997, except as otherwise provided, see section 501 of