# 15 U.S.C. § 2601: Findings, policy, and intent

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2601

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 U.S.C. § 2601
- **Heading:** Findings, policy, and intent
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE > CHAPTER 53—TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I—CONTROL OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES

## Text

human beings and the environment are being exposed each year to a large number of chemical substances and mixtures;

( Pub. L. 94–469, title I, § 2 , Oct. 11, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2003 ; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 99–519, § 3(c)(1) , Oct. 22, 1986 , 100 Stat. 2989 ; amended Pub. L. 114–182, title I , §§ 2, 19(b), June 22, 2016 , 130 Stat. 448 , 505.)

## Nearby sections

- [15 U.S.C. § 2601 Findings, policy, and intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2601.md)
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- [15 U.S.C. § 2604 Manufacturing and processing notices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2604.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2605 Prioritization, risk evaluation, and regulation of chemical substances and mixtures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2605.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2606 Imminent hazards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2606.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2607 Reporting and retention of information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2607.md)
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- [15 U.S.C. § 2610 Inspections and subpoenas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2610.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2611 Exports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2611.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2612 Entry into customs territory of the United States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2612.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2613 Confidential information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2613.md)
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