§ 2057b. — Banning of isopropal nitrite and other nitrites.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2057b]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 47--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
Sec. 2057b. Banning of isopropal nitrite and other nitrites
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, volatile alkyl
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 volatile alkyl
nitrites 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) ``Commercial purpose'' defined
For purposes of this section, the term ``commercial purpose'' means
any commercial purpose other than for the production of consumer
products containing volatile alkyl nitrites that may be used for
inhaling or otherwise introducing volatile alkyl nitrites into the human
body for euphoric or physical effects.
(d) Effective date
This section shall take effect 90 days after November 29, 1990.
(Pub. L. 101-647, title XXXII, Sec. 3202, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat.
4917.)
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 Crime Control Act of 1990, and
not as part of the Consumer Product Safety Act which comprises this
chapter.
