§ 2611. — Exports.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2611]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53--TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER I--CONTROL OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Sec. 2611. Exports
(a) In general
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subsection (b) of this
section, this chapter (other than section 2607 of this title) shall not
apply to any chemical substance, mixture, or to an article containing a
chemical substance or mixture, if--
(A) it can be shown that such substance, mixture, or article is
being manufactured, processed, or distributed in commerce for export
from the United States, unless such substance, mixture, or article
was, in fact, manufactured, processed, or distributed in commerce,
for use in the United States, and
(B) such substance, mixture, or article (when distributed in
commerce), or any container in which it is enclosed (when so
distributed), bears a stamp or label stating that such substance,
mixture, or article is intended for export.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any chemical substance,
mixture, or article if the Administrator finds that the substance,
mixture, or article will present an unreasonable risk of injury to
health within the United States or to the environment of the United
States. The Administrator may require, under section 2603 of this title,
testing of any chemical substance or mixture exempted from this chapter
by paragraph (1) for the purpose of determining whether or not such
substance or mixture presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health
within the United States or to the environment of the United States.
(b) Notice
(1) If any person exports or intends to export to a foreign country
a chemical substance or mixture for which the submission of data is
required under section 2603 or 2604(b) of this title, such person shall
notify the Administrator of such exportation or intent to export and the
Administrator shall furnish to the government of such country notice of
the availability of the data submitted to the Administrator under such
section for such substance or mixture.
(2) If any person exports or intends to export to a foreign country
a chemical substance or mixture for which an order has been issued under
section 2604 of this title or a rule has been proposed or promulgated
under section 2604 or 2605 of this title, or with respect to which an
action is pending, or relief has been granted under section 2604 or 2606
of this title, such person shall notify the Administrator of such
exportation or intent to export and the Administrator shall furnish to
the government of such country notice of such rule, order, action, or
relief.
(Pub. L. 94-469, title I, Sec. 12, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2033;
renumbered title I, Pub. L. 99-519, Sec. 3(c)(1), Oct. 22, 1986, 100
Stat. 2989.)
