Title 49 — Transportation
Chapter 51 — Transportation of Hazardous Material
§ 5104. Representation and tampering
Statutory text
Representation.—
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.
Tampering.—
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.
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.
Pub. L. 103–272 § 1(d) · 108 Stat. 745
Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 5104
Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 761
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 761Enacted provision · exact public law section
(d) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding the following immediately after subtitle I:Pub. L. 103–311 title I § 117(b) · 108 Stat. 1673
Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5104(a)(1)
Pub. L. 103–311 substituted “, package, or packaging (or a component of a container, package, or packaging)” for “or package” in two places
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 103–311 substituted “, package, or packaging (or a component of a container, package, or packaging)” for “or package” in two places.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Other.— Section 5104(a)(1) is amended by striking “or package” each place it appears and inserting “, package, or packaging (or a component of a container, package, or packaging)”.Pub. L. 103–429 § 6(4) · 108 Stat. 4377
Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 5104(a)(1)
Pub. L. 103–429 inserted “applicable” after “each”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–429 inserted “applicable” after “each”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) In section 5104(a)(1), insert “applicable” after “each”.Effective date note
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.Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–59 § 7106(a) · 119 Stat. 1144
Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5104(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”
Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5104(a)(1)
Pub. L. 109–59, § 7106(a), substituted “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”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
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”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Representation.— Section 5104(a)(1) is amended— (1) by striking “a container,” and all that follows through “packaging) for” and inserting “a package, component of a package, or packaging for”; and (2) by striking “the container” and all that follows through “packaging) meets” and inserting “the package, component of a package, or packaging meets”.Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–59 § 7106(b)(1) · 119 Stat. 1144
Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5104(b)
Pub. L. 109–59, § 7106(b)(1), substituted “No person may” for “A person may not” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7106(b)(1), substituted “No person may” for “A person may not” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking “A person may not” and inserting “No person may”; andHazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–59 § 7106(b)(2) · 119 Stat. 1144
Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 5104(b)(2)
Pub. L. 109–59, § 7106(b)(2), inserted “component of a package, or packaging,” after “package,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7106(b)(2), inserted “component of a package, or packaging,” after “package,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting “component of a package, or packaging,” after “package,”.
7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pub. L. 103–272 | ||
| RevisedSection | 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).
Editorial Notes
Amendments1994–2005 · 2 rounds
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.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective , see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.
Credits
1994–2005 · 4 acts
- 1994Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), , 108 Stat. 761
- 1994Pub. L. 103–311, title I, § 117(b), , 108 Stat. 1678
- 1994Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(4), , 108 Stat. 4378
- 2005Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7106, , 119 Stat. 1897.
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(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), , 108 Stat. 761; Pub. L. 103–311, title I, § 117(b), , 108 Stat. 1678; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(4), , 108 Stat. 4378; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7106, , 119 Stat. 1897.)