STATE LAWS; SCOPE OF TITLE.

SEC. 402. STATE LAWS; SCOPE OF TITLE. (a) State Laws.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect either the tort law or the law governing the interpretation of insurance contracts of any State. The definitions of pollution liability and pollution liability insurance under any State law shall not be applied for the purposes of this title, including recognition or qualification of risk retention groups or purchasing groups. (b) Scope of Title.—The authority to offer or to provide insurance under this title shall be limited to coverage of pollution liability risks and this title does not authorize a risk retention group or purchasing group to provide coverage of any other line of insurance. [42 U.S.C. 9672]