§ 2824. — Relationship of statutory provisions to State and local laws.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2824]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 55--PETROLEUM MARKETING PRACTICES
SUBCHAPTER II--OCTANE DISCLOSURE
Sec. 2824. Relationship of statutory provisions to State and
local laws
(a) To the extent that any provision of this subchapter applies to
any act or omission, no State or any political subdivision thereof may
adopt or continue in effect, except as provided in subsection (b) of
this section, any provision of law or regulation with respect to such
act or omission, unless such provision of such law or regulation is the
same as the applicable provision of this subchapter.
(b) A State or political subdivision thereof may provide for any
investigative or enforcement action, remedy, or penalty (including
procedural actions necessary to carry out such investigative or
enforcement actions, remedies, or penalties) with respect to any
provision of law or regulation permitted by subsection (a) of this
section.
(Pub. L. 95-297, title II, Sec. 204, June 19, 1978, 92 Stat. 337; Pub.
L. 102-486, title XV, Sec. 1502(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2997.)
Amendments
1992--Pub. L. 102-486 amended section generally. Prior to amendment,
section read as follows: ``To the extent that any provision of this
subchapter applies to any act or omission, no State or any political
subdivision thereof may adopt, enforce, or continue in effect any
provision of any law or regulation (including any remedy or penalty
applicable to any violation thereof) with respect to such act or
omission, unless such provision of such law or regulation is the same as
the applicable provision of this subchapter.''
