15 USC Ch. 53: Front Matter
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 53-TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
CHAPTER 53-TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER I-CONTROL OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Sec.
2601.
Findings, policy, and intent.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Policy.
(c)
Intent of Congress.
2602.
Definitions.
2603.
Testing of chemical substances and mixtures.
(a)
Testing requirements.
(b)
Testing requirement rule.
(c)
Exemption.
(d)
Notice.
(e)
Priority list.
(f)
Required actions.
(g)
Petition for standards for the development of test data.
2604.
Manufacturing and processing notices.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Submission of test data.
(c)
Extension of notice period.
(d)
Content of notice; publications in the Federal Register.
(e)
Regulation pending development of information.
(f)
Protection against unreasonable risks.
(g)
Statement of reasons for not taking action.
(h)
Exemptions.
(i)
"Manufacture" and "process" defined.
2605.
Regulation of hazardous chemical substances and mixtures.
(a)
Scope of regulation.
(b)
Quality control.
(c)
Promulgation of subsection (a) rules.
(d)
Effective date.
(e)
Polychlorinated biphenyls.
2606.
Imminent hazards.
(a)
Actions authorized and required.
(b)
Relief authorized.
(c)
Venue and consolidation.
(d)
Action under section 2605.
(e)
Representation.
(f)
"Imminently hazardous chemical substance or mixture" defined.
2607.
Reporting and retention of information.
(a)
Reports.
(b)
Inventory.
(c)
Records.
(d)
Health and safety studies.
(e)
Notice to Administrator of substantial risks.
(f)
"Manufacture" and "process" defined.
2608.
Relationship to other Federal laws.
(a)
Laws not administered by the Administrator.
(b)
Laws administered by the Administrator.
(c)
Occupational safety and health.
(d)
Coordination.
2609.
Research, development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of data.
(a)
Authority.
(b)
Data systems.
(c)
Screening techniques.
(d)
Monitoring.
(e)
Basic research.
(f)
Training.
(g)
Exchange of research and development results.
2610.
Inspections and subpoenas.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Scope.
(c)
Subpoenas.
2611.
Exports.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Notice.
2612.
Entry into customs territory of the United States.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Rules.
2613.
Disclosure of data.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Data from health and safety studies.
(c)
Designation and release of confidential data.
(d)
Criminal penalty for wrongful disclosure.
(e)
Access by Congress.
2614.
Prohibited acts.
2615.
Penalties.
(a)
Civil.
(b)
Criminal.
2616.
Specific enforcement and seizure.
(a)
Specific enforcement.
(b)
Seizure.
2617.
Preemption.
(a)
Effect on State law.
(b)
Exemption.
2618.
Judicial review.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Additional submissions and presentations; modifications.
(c)
Standard of review.
(d)
Fees and costs.
(e)
Other remedies.
2619.
Citizens' civil actions.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Limitation.
(c)
General.
(d)
Consolidation.
2620.
Citizens' petitions.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Procedures.
2621.
National defense waiver.
2622.
Employee protection.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Remedy.
(c)
Review.
(d)
Enforcement.
(e)
Exclusion.
2623.
Employment effects.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Investigations.
2624.
Studies.
(a)
Indemnification study.
(b)
Classification, storage, and retrieval study.
2625.
Administration.
(a)
Cooperation of Federal agencies.
(b)
Fees.
(c)
Action with respect to categories.
(d)
Assistance office.
(e)
Financial disclosures.
(f)
Statement of basis and purpose.
(g)
Assistant Administrator.
2626.
Development and evaluation of test methods.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Approval by Secretary.
2627.
State programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Approval by Administrator.
(c)
Annual reports.
(d)
Authorization.
2628.
Authorization of appropriations.
2629.
Annual report.
SUBCHAPTER II-ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE
2641.
Congressional findings and purpose.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Purpose.
2642.
Definitions.
2643.
EPA regulations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Inspection.
(c)
Circumstances requiring response actions.
(d)
Response actions.
(e)
Implementation.
(f)
Operations and maintenance.
(g)
Periodic surveillance.
(h)
Transportation and disposal.
(i)
Management plans.
(j)
Changes in regulations.
(k)
Changes in guidance document.
(l)
Treatment of Department of Defense schools.
(m)
Waiver.
2644.
Requirements if EPA fails to promulgate regulations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Inspection.
(c)
Operation and maintenance.
(d)
Management plan.
(e)
Building occupant protection.
(f)
Transportation and disposal.
2645.
Submission to State Governor.
(a)
Submission.
(b)
Governor requirements.
(c)
Management plan review.
(d)
Deferral of submission.
(e)
Status reports.
2646.
Contractor and laboratory accreditation.
(a)
Contractor accreditation.
(b)
Accreditation by State.
(c)
Accreditation by Administrator-approved course.
(d)
Laboratory accreditation.
(e)
Financial assistance contingent on use of accredited persons.
(f)
List of EPA-approved courses.
2647.
Enforcement.
(a)
Penalties.
(b)
Relationship to subchapter I of this chapter.
(c)
Enforcement considerations.
(d)
Citizen complaints.
(e)
Citizen petitions.
(f)
Citizen civil actions with respect to EPA regulations.
(g)
Failure to attain accreditation; penalty.
2648.
Emergency authority.
(a)
Emergency action.
(b)
Injunctive relief.
2649.
State and Federal law.
(a)
No preemption.
(b)
Cost and damage awards.
(c)
State may establish more requirements.
(d)
No Federal cause of action.
(e)
Intent of Congress.
2650.
Asbestos contractors and local educational agencies.
(a)
Study.
(b)
State action.
2651.
Public protection.
(a)
Public protection.
(b)
Labor Department review.
2652.
Asbestos Ombudsman.
(a)
Appointment.
(b)
Duties.
2653.
EPA Study of asbestos-containing material in public buildings.
2654.
Transitional rules.
2655.
Worker protection.
(a)
Prohibition on certain activities.
(b)
Employee training and equipment.
(c)
"Emergency repair" defined.
2656.
Training grants.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Authorization.
SUBCHAPTER III-INDOOR RADON ABATEMENT
2661.
National goal.
2662.
Definitions.
2663.
EPA citizen's guide.
(a)
Publication.
(b)
Information included.
2664.
Model construction standards and techniques.
2665.
Technical assistance to States for radon programs.
(a)
Required activities.
(b)
Discretionary assistance.
(c)
Information provided to professional organizations.
(d)
Proficiency rating program and training seminar.
(e)
Authorization.
2666.
Grant assistance to States for radon programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Application.
(c)
Eligible activities.
(d)
Preference to certain States.
(e)
Priority activities and projects.
(f)
Federal share.
(g)
Assistance to local governments.
(h)
Information.
(i)
Limitations.
(j)
Authorization.
2667.
Radon in schools.
(a)
Study of radon in schools.
(b)
Authorization.
2668.
Regional radon training centers.
(a)
Funding program.
(b)
Purpose of centers.
(c)
Applications.
(d)
Selection criteria.
(e)
Termination of funding.
(f)
Authorization.
2669.
Study of radon in Federal buildings.
(a)
Study requirement.
(b)
High-risk Federal buildings.
(c)
Study designs.
(d)
Information on risks and testing.
(e)
Study deadline.
(f)
Report to Congress.
2670.
Regulations.
2671.
Additional authorizations.
SUBCHAPTER IV-LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION
2681.
Definitions.
2682.
Lead-based paint activities training and certification.
(a)
Regulations.
(b)
Lead-based paint activities.
(c)
Renovation and remodeling.
2683.
Identification of dangerous levels of lead.
2684.
Authorized State programs.
(a)
Approval.
(b)
Approval or disapproval.
(c)
Withdrawal of authorization.
(d)
Model State program.
(e)
Other State requirements.
(f)
State and local certification.
(g)
Grants to States.
(h)
Enforcement by Administrator.
2685.
Lead abatement and measurement.
(a)
Program to promote lead exposure abatement.
(b)
Standards for environmental sampling laboratories.
(c)
Exposure studies.
(d)
Public education.
(e)
Technical assistance.
(f)
Products for lead-based paint activities.
2686.
Lead hazard information pamphlet.
(a)
Lead hazard information pamphlet.
(b)
Renovation of target housing.
2687.
Regulations.
2688.
Control of lead-based paint hazards at Federal facilities.
2689.
Prohibited acts.
2690.
Relationship to other Federal law.
2691.
General provisions relating to administrative proceedings.
(a)
Applicability.
(b)
Rulemaking docket.
(c)
Inspection and copying.
(d)
Explanation.
(e)
Judicial review.
(f)
Effective date.
2692.
Authorization of appropriations.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in title 10 section 2704; title 16 section 460lll; title 21 section 346a; title 42 sections 4365, 4852d, 6911a, 7412, 9604, 9621.