§ 1269. — Regulations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1269]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 30--HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Sec. 1269. Regulations
(a) Authority
The authority to promulgate regulations for the efficient
enforcement of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this
section, is vested in the Commission.
(b) Joint regulations
The Secretary of the Treasury and the Commission shall jointly
prescribe regulations for the efficient enforcement of the provisions of
section 1273 of this title, except as otherwise provided therein. Such
regulations shall be promulgated in such manner and take effect at such
time, after due notice, as the Commission shall determine.
(Pub. L. 86-613, Sec. 10, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 92-573,
Sec. 30(a), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1231.)
Transfer of Functions
``Commission'' substituted for ``Secretary'' in subsec. (a) and for
``Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare'' in subsec. (b) pursuant
to section 30(a) of Pub. L. 92-573, which is classified to section
2079(a) of this title and which transferred functions of Secretary of
Health, Education, and Welfare under this chapter to Consumer Product
Safety Commission.
