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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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Chapter 85. AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL |
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SubChapter VI. STRATOSPHERIC OZONE PROTECTION |
§ 7671j. Labeling
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(a) Regulations The Administrator shall promulgate regulations to implement the labeling requirements of this section within 18 months after
November 15, 1990 , after notice and opportunity for public comment.(b) Containers containing class I or class II substances and products containing class I substances Effective 30 months after
November 15, 1990 , no container in which a class I or class II substance is stored or transported, and no product containing a class I substance, shall be introduced into interstate commerce unless it bears a clearly legible and conspicuous label stating:“Warning: Contains [insert name of substance], a substance which harms public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere”.
(c) Products containing class II substances (1) After 30 months after November 15, 1990 , and beforeJanuary 1, 2015 , no product containing a class II substance shall be introduced into interstate commerce unless it bears the label referred to in subsection (b) of this section if the Administrator determines, after notice and opportunity for public comment, that there are substitute products or manufacturing processes (A) that do not rely on the use of such class II substance, (B) that reduce the overall risk to human health and the environment, and (C) that are currently or potentially available.(2) Effective January 1, 2015 , the requirements of subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all products containing a class II substance.(d) Products manufactured with class I and class II substances (1) In the case of a class II substance, after 30 months after November 15, 1990 , and beforeJanuary 1, 2015 , if the Administrator, after notice and opportunity for public comment, makes the determination referred to in subsection (c) of this section with respect to a product manufactured with a process that uses such class II substance, no such product shall be introduced into interstate commerce unless it bears a clearly legible and conspicuous label stating:“Warning: Manufactured with [insert name of substance], a substance which harms public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere” shall apply to all products manufactured with a process that uses a class I or class II substance.
(f) Relationship to other law (1) The labeling requirements of this section shall not constitute, in whole or part, a defense to liability or a cause for reduction in damages in any suit, whether civil or criminal, brought under any law, whether Federal or State, other than a suit for failure to comply with the labeling requirements of this section. (2) No other approval of such label by the Administrator under any other law administered by the Administrator shall be required with respect to the labeling requirements of this section.