Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 15 : Section 1473


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1473. Conventional packages, marketing

    (a) Noncomplying packages for elderly or handicapped persons;
      labeling statements
      For the purpose of making any household substance which is
    subject to a standard established under section 1472 of this title
    readily available to elderly or handicapped persons unable to use
    such substance when packaged in compliance with such standard, the
    manufacturer or packer, as the case may be, may package any
    household substance, subject to such a standard, in packaging of a
    single size which does not comply with such standard if - 
        (1) the manufacturer (or packer) also supplies such substance
      in packages which comply with such standard; and
        (2) the packages of such substance which do not meet such
      standard bear conspicuous labeling stating: "This package for
      households without young children"; except that the Commission
      may by regulation prescribe a substitute statement to the same
      effect for packaging too small to accommodate such labeling.
    (b) Noncomplying packages for substances dispensed pursuant to
      orders of medical practitioners
      In the case of a household substance which is subject to such a
    standard and which is dispensed pursuant to an order of physician,
    dentist, or other licensed medical practitioner authorized to
    prescribe, such substance may be dispensed in noncomplying packages
    only when directed in such order or when requested by the
    purchaser.
    (c) Exclusive use of special packaging; necessary circumstances
      In the case of a household substance subject to such a standard
    which is packaged under subsection (a) of this section in a
    noncomplying package, if the Commission determines that such
    substance is not also being supplied by a manufacturer (or packer)
    in popular size packages which comply with such standard, it may,
    after giving the manufacturer (or packer) an opportunity to comply
    with the purposes of this Act, by order require such substance to
    be packaged by such manufacturer (or packer) exclusively in special
    packaging complying with such standard if it finds, after
    opportunity for hearing, that such exclusive use of special
    packaging is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act.



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