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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2611. Exports
(a) In general
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subsection (b) of
this section, this chapter (other than section 2607 of this title)
shall not apply to any chemical substance, mixture, or to an
article containing a chemical substance or mixture, if -
(A) it can be shown that such substance, mixture, or article is
being manufactured, processed, or distributed in commerce for
export from the United States, unless such substance, mixture, or
article was, in fact, manufactured, processed, or distributed in
commerce, for use in the United States, and
(B) such substance, mixture, or article (when distributed in
commerce), or any container in which it is enclosed (when so
distributed), bears a stamp or label stating that such substance,
mixture, or article is intended for export.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any chemical substance,
mixture, or article if the Administrator finds that the substance,
mixture, or article will present an unreasonable risk of injury to
health within the United States or to the environment of the United
States. The Administrator may require, under section 2603 of this
title, testing of any chemical substance or mixture exempted from
this chapter by paragraph (1) for the purpose of determining
whether or not such substance or mixture presents an unreasonable
risk of injury to health within the United States or to the
environment of the United States.
(b) Notice
(1) If any person exports or intends to export to a foreign
country a chemical substance or mixture for which the submission of
data is required under section 2603 or 2604(b) of this title, such
person shall notify the Administrator of such exportation or intent
to export and the Administrator shall furnish to the government of
such country notice of the availability of the data submitted to
the Administrator under such section for such substance or mixture.
(2) If any person exports or intends to export to a foreign
country a chemical substance or mixture for which an order has been
issued under section 2604 of this title or a rule has been proposed
or promulgated under section 2604 or 2605 of this title, or with
respect to which an action is pending, or relief has been granted
under section 2604 or 2606 of this title, such person shall notify
the Administrator of such exportation or intent to export and the
Administrator shall furnish to the government of such country
notice of such rule, order, action, or relief.
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