§ 2057a. — Banning of butyl nitrite.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2057a]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 47--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
Sec. 2057a. Banning of butyl nitrite
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, butyl nitrite
shall be considered a banned hazardous product under section 2057 of
this title.
(b) Lawful purposes
For the purposes of section 2057 of this title, it shall not be
unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, offer for sale,
distribute in commerce, or import into the United States butyl nitrite
for any commercial purpose or any other purpose approved under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.].
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``butyl nitrite'' includes n-butyl nitrite,
isobutyl nitrite, secondary butyl nitrite, tertiary butyl nitrite,
and mixtures containing these chemicals.
(2) The term ``commercial purpose'' means any commercial purpose
other than for the production of consumer products containing butyl
nitrite that may be used for inhaling or otherwise introducing butyl
nitrite into the human body for euphoric or physical effects.
(d) Effective date
This section shall take effect 90 days after November 18, 1988.
(Pub. L. 100-690, title II, Sec. 2404, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4231.)
References in Text
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, referred to in subsec.
(b), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 675, 52 Stat. 1040, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 9 (Sec. 301 et seq.) of Title 21, Food
and Drugs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
section 301 of Title 21 and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 and
also as part of the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Mental
Health Amendments Act of 1988, and not as part of the Consumer Product
Safety Act which comprises this chapter.
