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21 U.S.C. § 360hhDefinitions

submitted 88 years ago by Pub. L. 90-602 to r/title-21-FOOD-AND-DRUGS · 210 words · no verdicts yet

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This section defines terms for the electronic product radiation law, like "electronic product radiation" and "electronic product." It also defines "manufacturer," "commerce," and "State" for this part. These definitions apply to devices that emit radiation as part of their normal operation.

(1) "Electronic product radiation" means any ionizing or non-ionizing electromagnetic or particle radiation, or any sonic, infrasonic, or ultrasonic wave, that an electronic product gives off because an electronic circuit inside it is running. (2) An "electronic product" is either: (A) any manufactured or assembled product that, when running, contains or works as part of an electronic circuit, and that emits (or would emit, without shielding or other controls) electronic product radiation; or (B) any manufactured or assembled part or accessory meant for use with such a product, that itself emits (or would emit, without shielding or controls) that radiation when running. (3) "Manufacturer" means anyone in the business of manufacturing, assembling, or importing electronic products. (4) "Commerce" means (A) commerce between one state and somewhere outside it, and (B) commerce entirely within the District of Columbia. (5) "State" includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
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As used in this part—

(1)

the term “electronic product radiation” means—

(A)

any ionizing or non-ionizing electromagnetic or particulate radiation, or

(B)

any sonic, infrasonic, or ultrasonic wave, which is emitted from an electronic product as the result of the operation of an electronic circuit in such product;

(2)

the term “electronic product” means (A) any manufactured or assembled product which, when in operation, (i) contains or acts as part of an electronic circuit and (ii) emits (or in the absence of effective shielding or other controls would emit) electronic product radiation, or (B) any manufactured or assembled article which is intended for use as a component, part, or accessory of a product described in clause (A) and which when in operation emits (or in the absence of effective shielding or other controls would emit) such radiation;

(3)

the term “manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, or importing of electronic products;

(4)

the term “commerce” means (A) commerce between any place in any State and any place outside thereof; and (B) commerce wholly within the District of Columbia; and

(5)

the term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.

Source credit: (June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 531, formerly act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 531, formerly § 355, as added Pub. L. 90–602, § 2(3), Oct. 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 1174; amended Pub. L. 94–484, title IX, § 905(b)(1), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2325; renumbered § 531 and amended Pub. L. 101–629, § 19(a)(1)(B), (3), (4), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4529, 4530; Pub. L. 103–80, § 4(a)(2), Aug. 13, 1993, 107 Stat. 779.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 1938Enacted · Pub. L. 90-602 · 82 Stat. 1174
  • 1976Amended · Pub. L. 94-484 · 90 Stat. 2325
  • 1990Amended · Pub. L. 101-629 · 104 Stat. 4529, 4530
  • 1993Amended · Pub. L. 103-80 · 107 Stat. 779

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 90-602 on 1938-06-25.

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