15 U.S.C. § 2057a : US Code - Section 2057A: Banning of butyl nitrite
Search 15 U.S.C. § 2057a : US Code - Section 2057A: Banning of butyl nitrite
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, butyl
nitrite shall be considered a banned hazardous product under
section 2057 of this title.
(b) Lawful purposes
For the purposes of section 2057 of this title, it shall not be
unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, offer for sale,
distribute in commerce, or import into the United States butyl
nitrite for any commercial purpose or any other purpose approved
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et
seq.].
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section:
(1) The term "butyl nitrite" includes n-butyl nitrite, isobutyl
nitrite, secondary butyl nitrite, tertiary butyl nitrite, and
mixtures containing these chemicals.
(2) The term "commercial purpose" means any commercial purpose
other than for the production of consumer products containing
butyl nitrite that may be used for inhaling or otherwise
introducing butyl nitrite into the human body for euphoric or
physical effects.
(d) Effective date
This section shall take effect 90 days after November 18, 1988.
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