§ 5120. — International uniformity of standards and requirements.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC5120]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE III--GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 51--TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Sec. 5120. International uniformity of standards and
requirements
(a) Participation in International Forums.--Subject to guidance and
direction from the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation
shall participate in international forums that establish or recommend
mandatory standards and requirements for transporting hazardous material
in international commerce.
(b) Consultation.--The Secretary of Transportation may consult with
interested authorities to ensure that, to the extent practicable,
regulations the Secretary prescribes under sections 5103(b), 5104, 5110,
and 5112 of this title are consistent with standards related to
transporting hazardous material that international authorities adopt.
(c) Differences With International Standards and Requirements.--This
section--
(1) does not require the Secretary of Transportation to
prescribe a standard identical to a standard adopted by an
international authority if the Secretary decides the standard is
unnecessary or unsafe; and
(2) does not prohibit the Secretary from prescribing a safety
requirement more stringent than a requirement included in a standard
adopted by an international authority if the Secretary decides the
requirement is necessary in the public interest.
(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 778.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
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5120(a)............................... 49 App.:1804(d)(1). Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93-633, Sec.
105(d), 88 Stat. 2157; restated Nov.
16, 1990, Pub. L. 101-615 Sec. 4, 104
Stat. 3252.
5120(b)............................... 49 App.:1804(d)(2) (1st
sentence).
5120(c)............................... 49 App.:1804(d)(2) (last
sentence).
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