§ 1270. Examinations and investigations

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1960

   Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act

   Pub. L. 86–613 § 11 · 74 Stat. 372

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 1270

   Pub. L. 86–613, § 11, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 378

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 86–613, § 11, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 378

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 11. examinations and investigations (a) The Secretary is authorized to conduct examinations, inspections, and investigations for the purposes of this Act through officers and employees of the Department or through any health officer or employee of any State, territory, or political subdivision thereof, duly commissioned by the Secretary as an officer of the Department. (b) For purposes of enforcement of this Act, officers or employees duly designated by the Secretary, upon presenting appropriate credentials and a written notice to the owner, operator, or agent in charge, are authorized (1) to enter, at reasonable times, any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which hazardous substances are manufactured, processed, packed, or held for introduction into interstate commerce or are held after such introduction, or to enter any vehicle being used to transport or hold such hazardous substances in interstate commerce; (2) to inspect, at reasonable times and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, such factory; warehouse, establishment, or vehicle, and all pertinent equipment, finished and unfinished materials, and labeling therein; and (3) to obtain samples of such materials or packages thereof, or of such labeling. A separate notice shall be given for each such inspection, but a notice shall not be required for each entry made during the period covered by the inspection. Each such inspection shall be commenced and completed with reasonable promptness. (c) If the officer or employee obtains any sample, prior to leaving the premises, he shall give to the owner, operator, or agent in charge a receipt describing the samples obtained. If an analysis is made of such sample, a copy of the results of such analysis shall be furnished promptly to the owner, operator, or agent in charge.

2. 2008

   Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–314 § 204(b)(4)(B) · 122 Stat. 3016

   1. Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 1270(a)

      Pub. L. 110–314, § 204(b)(4)(B), (C), substituted “Commission is authorized” for “Secretary is authorized”

   2. Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 1270(a)

      Pub. L. 110–314, § 204(b)(4)(B), (C), substituted “employees of the Commission” for “employees of the Department”

   3. Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 1270(a)

      Pub. L. 110–314, § 204(b)(4)(B), (C), substituted “commissioned by the Commission” for “commissioned by the Secretary”

   4. Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 1270(a)

      Pub. L. 110–314, § 204(b)(4)(B), (C), substituted “officer of the Commission” for “officer of the Department”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–314, § 204(b)(4)(B), (C), substituted “Commission is authorized” for “Secretary is authorized”, “employees of the Commission” for “employees of the Department”, “commissioned by the Commission” for “commissioned by the Secretary”, and “officer of the Commission” for “officer of the Department”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking “Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Commission” except— (i) in section 10(b) (15 U.S.C. 1269(b)); (ii) in section 14 (15 U.S.C. 1273); and (iii) in section 21(a) (15 U.S.C. 1276(a));

3. 2008

   Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–314 § 204(b)(4)(B) · 122 Stat. 3016

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 1270(b)

   Pub. L. 110–314, § 204(b)(4)(B), substituted “Commission” for “Secretary”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–314, § 204(b)(4)(B), substituted “Commission” for “Secretary”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking “Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Commission” except— (i) in section 10(b) (15 U.S.C. 1269(b)); (ii) in section 14 (15 U.S.C. 1273); and (iii) in section 21(a) (15 U.S.C. 1276(a));

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision