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15 U.S.C. § 2057b — Banning of isopropal nitrite and other nitrites

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15 U.S.C. § 2057b — Banning of isopropal nitrite and other nitrites

**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (b), volatile alkyl nitrite shall be considered a banned hazardous product under [section 2057 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2057&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Lawful purposes** For the purposes of [section 2057 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2057&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section301&num=0&edition=prelim) 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.

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**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (b), volatile alkyl nitrite shall be considered a banned hazardous product under [section 2057 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2057&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Lawful purposes** For the purposes of [section 2057 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2057&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section301&num=0&edition=prelim) 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.

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21 U.S.C. § 301 — Short title

This chapter may be cited as the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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15 U.S.C. § 2057 — Banned hazardous products

Whenever the Commission finds that— (1) a consumer product is being, or will be, distributed in commerce and such consumer product presents an unreasonable risk of injury; and (2) no feasible consumer product safety standard under this chapter would adequately protect the public from the unreasonable risk of injury associated with such product, the Commission may, in accordance with [section 2058 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2058&num=0&edition=prelim), promulgate a rule declaring such product a banned hazardous product.

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15 U.S.C. § 2057b — Banning of isopropal nitrite and other

Page 1726 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2057b purpose approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.]. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) The term ‘‘butyl nitrite’’ includes n-butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, secondary butyl ni- trite, tertiary butyl nitrite, and mixtures con- taining these chemicals. (2) The term ‘‘commercial purpose’’ means any commercial purpose other than for the production of consumer products containing butyl nitrite that may be used for inhaling or otherwise introducing butyl nitrite into the human body for euphoric or physical effects. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after No- vember 18, 1988. (Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2404, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4231.) Editorial Notes 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, which is classified generally to chapter 9 (§ 301 et seq.) of Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see section 301 of Title 21 and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, and not as part of the Consumer Product Safety Act which comprises this chapter. § 2057b. Banning of isopropal nitrite and other nitrites (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), volatile alkyl nitrite shall be considered a banned haz- ardous 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 manufac- ture for sale, offer for sale, distribute in com- merce, or import into the United States volatile alkyl nitrites for any commercial purpose or any other purpose approve

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21 U.S.C. § 301 — Short title

Page 30 TITLE 21—FOOD AND DRUGS § 301 Sec. 398. Notices to States regarding imported food. 399. Grants to enhance food safety. 399a. Office of the Chief Scientist. 399b. Office of Women’s Health. 399c. Improving the training of State, local, terri- torial, and tribal food safety officials. 399d. Employee protections. 399e. Nanotechnology. 399f. Ensuring adequate information regarding pharmaceuticals for all populations, par- ticularly underrepresented subpopulations, including racial subgroups. 399g. Food and Drug Administration Intercenter Institutes. 399h. National Centers of Excellence in Advanced and Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufac- turing. 399i. Food and Drug Administration Working Cap- ital Fund. SUBCHAPTER I—SHORT TITLE § 301. Short title This chapter may be cited as the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1, 52 Stat. 1040.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE; POSTPONEMENT IN CERTAIN CASES Act June 23, 1939, ch. 242, §§ 1, 2, 53 Stat. 853, 854, pro- vided that: ‘‘[SEC. 1] (a) The effective date of the following provi- sions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is hereby postponed until January 1, 1940: Sections 402(c) [342(c) of this title]; 403(e)(1) [343(e)(1) of this title]; 403(g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) [343(g) to (k) of this title]; 501(a), (4) [351(a)(4) of this title]; 502(b), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) [352(b), (d) to (h) of this title]; 601(e) [361(e) of this title]; and 602(b) [362(b) of this title]. ‘‘(b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate regulations further postponing to July 1, 1940[,] the ef- fective date of the provisions of sections 403(e)(1) [343(e)(1) of this title]; 403(g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) [343(g) to (k)]; 502(b), (d), (

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