§5104. Representation and tampering
(a) Representation.—A person may represent, by marking or otherwise, that—
(1) a package, component of a package, or packaging for transporting hazardous material is safe, certified, or complies with this chapter only if the package, component of a package, or packaging meets the requirements of each applicable regulation prescribed under this chapter; or
(2) hazardous material is present in a package, container, motor vehicle, rail freight car, aircraft, or vessel only if the material is present.
(b) Tampering.—No person may alter, remove, destroy, or otherwise tamper unlawfully with—
(1) a marking, label, placard, or description on a document required under this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter; or
(2) a package, component of a package, or packaging, container, motor vehicle, rail freight car, aircraft, or vessel used to transport hazardous material.
( Pub. L. 103-272, § 1(d) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 761 ; Pub. L. 103-311, title I, § 117(b) , Aug. 26, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1678 ; Pub. L. 103-429, § 6(4) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4378 ; Pub. L. 109-59, title VII, § 7106 , Aug. 10, 2005 , 119 Stat. 1897 .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
5104(a) | 49 App.:1804(e). | Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93-633, 88 Stat. 2156, § 105(e), (f); added Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101-615, § 5, 104 Stat. 3252. |
5104(b) | 49 App.:1804(f). |
In subsection (a)(1), the words “the requirements of” and “applicable” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the word “deface” is omitted as surplus.
Pub. L. 103-429
This amends 49:5104(a)(1) to clarify the restatement of 49 App.:1804(e)(1) by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 761).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2005—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109-59, § 7106(a), substituted “a package, component of a package, or packaging for” for “a container, package, or packaging (or a component of a container, package, or packaging) for” and “the package, component of a package, or packaging meets” for “the container, package, or packaging (or a component of a container, package, or packaging) meets”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109-59, § 7106(b)(1), substituted “No person may” for “A person may not” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109-59, § 7106(b)(2), inserted “component of a package, or packaging,” after “package,”.
1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103-429 inserted “applicable” after “each”.
Pub. L. 103-311 substituted “, package, or packaging (or a component of a container, package, or packaging)” for “or package” in two places.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103-429 effective July 5, 1994, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103-429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.