49-U.S.C.-5104
§5104 – Representation and Tampering
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Title 49 > Subtitle III > Chapter 51 > Section 5104
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- Reference: Section 5104
- Legend: §5104 – Representation and Tampering
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(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.
(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.)
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 5104(a) | 49 App.:1804(e). | Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–633, 88 Stat. 2156, §105(e), (f); added Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–615, §5, 104 Stat. 3252. |
| 5104(b) | 49 App.:1804(f). |
In subsection (a)(1), the words the requirements of and applicable are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the word deface is omitted as surplus.
Pub. L. 103–429
This amends 49:5104(a)(1) to clarify the restatement of 49 App.:1804(e)(1) by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 761).
Amendments
2005—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, §7106(a), substituted a package, component of a package, or packaging for for a container, package, or packaging (or a component of a container, package, or packaging) for and the package, component of a package, or packaging meets for the container, package, or packaging (or a component of a container, package, or packaging) meets.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–59, §7106(b)(1), substituted No person may for A person may not in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, §7106(b)(2), inserted component of a package, or packaging, after package,.
1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–429 inserted applicable after each.
Pub. L. 103–311 substituted , package, or packaging (or a component of a container, package, or packaging) for or package in two places.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective July 5, 1994, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.
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