§ 401 to 411. — Repealed.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC401]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 11--CAUSTIC POISONS
Secs. 401 to 411. Repealed. Pub. L. 86-613, Sec. 19, formerly
Sec. 18, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 381; renumbered Pub. L. 91-113,
Sec. 4(a), Nov. 6, 1969, 83 Stat. 189
Sections 401 to 411, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 489, Secs. 1-10, 12, 44
Stat. 1406-1410, prohibited misbranded shipments of dangerous caustic or
corrosive substances in interstate or foreign commerce. See chapter 30
[Sec. 1261 et seq.] of this title.
Effective Date of Repeal; Savings Provision
Pub. L. 86-613, Sec. 19, formerly Sec. 18, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat.
381, renumbered and amended by Pub. L. 91-113, Sec. 4(a), (b)(2), Nov.
6, 1969, 83 Stat. 189, 190, provided that: ``The Federal Caustic Poison
Act [sections 401 to 411 of this title] (44 Stat. 1406) is repealed
effective at the close of the sixth calendar month after the month of
enactment of this Act [July 12, 1960], except that the Federal Caustic
Poison Act shall remain in full force and effect with respect to any
`dangerous caustic or corrosive substance' (as defined by that Act)
which is an article subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
[chapter 9 of title 21] and which is, by virtue of paragraph 2 of
section 2(f) of this Act [section 1261(f)(2) of this title] excluded
from the term `hazardous substance' as defined in this Act [chapter 30
of this title]: Provided, That, if the Secretary, pursuant to section
17(b) of this Act [set out as a note under section 1261 of this title],
prescribes an additional period or periods during which violations of
this Act [chapter 30 of this title] shall not be enforceable and if such
additional period or periods are applicable to violations of this Act
[chapter 30 of this title] involving one or more substances defined as
`dangerous caustic or corrosive substances' by the Federal Caustic
Poison Act, that Act shall, with respect to such substance or
substances, remain in full force and effect during such additional
period or periods; Provided further, That, with respect to violations,
liabilities incurred or appeals taken prior to the close of said sixth
month or, if applicable, prior to the expiration of the additional
period or periods referred to in the preceding proviso, all provisions
of the Federal Caustic Poison Act shall be deemed to remain in full
force for the purpose of sustaining any proper suit, action, or other
proceeding with respect to any such violations, liabilities, and
appeals.''
