49 U.S.C. § 5104 — Representation and tampering
submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 103-272 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 137 words · no verdicts yet
A person may represent that hazardous-material packaging is safe or compliant only when it meets applicable requirements, and may represent that hazardous material is present only when it is present. The section also prohibits unlawful tampering with required markings and transport equipment.
(a) Representation .— A person may represent, by marking or otherwise, that— (1) a package, component of a package, or packaging for transporting hazardous material is safe, certified, or complies with this chapter only if the package, component of a package, or packaging meets the requirements of each applicable regulation prescribed under this chapter; or (2) hazardous material is present in a package, container, motor vehicle, rail freight car, aircraft, or vessel only if the material is present. (b) Tampering .— No person may alter, remove, destroy, or otherwise tamper unlawfully with— (1) a marking, label, placard, or description on a document required under this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter; or (2) a package, component of a package, or packaging, container, motor vehicle, rail freight car, aircraft, or vessel used to transport hazardous material.
A person may represent, by marking or otherwise, that—
a package, component of a package, or packaging for transporting hazardous material is safe, certified, or complies with this chapter only if the package, component of a package, or packaging meets the requirements of each applicable regulation prescribed under this chapter; or
hazardous material is present in a package, container, motor vehicle, rail freight car, aircraft, or vessel only if the material is present.
No person may alter, remove, destroy, or otherwise tamper unlawfully with—
a marking, label, placard, or description on a document required under this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter; or
a package, component of a package, or packaging, container, motor vehicle, rail freight car, aircraft, or vessel used to transport hazardous material.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 761; Pub. L. 103–311, title I, § 117(b), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1678; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(4), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4378; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7106, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1897.)
- 1994Enacted · Pub. L. 103-272 · 108 Stat. 761
- 1994Amended · Pub. L. 103-311 · 108 Stat. 1678
- 1994Amended · Pub. L. 103-429 · 108 Stat. 4378
- 2005Amended · Pub. L. 109-59 · 119 Stat. 1897
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 103-272 on 1994-07-05.
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