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15 U.S.C. 2606: Imminent hazards

Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-469. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

6 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 15 U.S.C. 2605, 15 U.S.C. 2608, 15 U.S.C. 2619, 33 U.S.C. 1319, 42 U.S.C. 9601.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–182, §19(f)(1), in concluding provisions, substituted "a determination under section 2604 or 2605 of this title, a rule under section 2603, 2604, or 2605 of this title or subchapter IV, an order under section 2603, 2604, or 2605 of this title or subchapter IV, or a conse… (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–182, §19(f)(2), substituted "section 2605(d)(3)(A)(i)" for "section 2605(d)(2)(A)(i)". (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–182, §7(1), inserted "(as identified by the Administrator without consideration of costs or other nonrisk factors)" after "from the unreasonable risk". (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–182, §7(2), inserted ", without consideration of costs or other nonrisk factors" after "widespread injury to health or the environment". (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act) Law text · (f)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–550 substituted "section 2603 of this title, 2604 of this title, 2605 of this title, or subchapter IV" for "section 2603, 2604, or 2605 of this title" in last sentence. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–550, which directed the insertion of "or subchapter IV" after "2604", was executed by making the insertion after "2604" the second time appearing in last sentence, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. · (a)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.