Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§1272 Publicity; reports; dissemination of information
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 30— - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES › § 1272
Summary
The Commission may publish short summaries of court judgments under this law, showing the charge and the outcome. It may also warn the public about hazardous substances that pose an immediate health risk and may report its investigation results.
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Title 15, §1272
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(a)The Commission may cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing any judgments, decrees, or court orders which have been rendered under this chapter, including the nature of the charge and the disposition thereof.
(b)The Commission may also cause to be disseminated information regarding hazardous substances in situations involving, in the opinion of the Commission, imminent danger to health. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Commission from collecting, reporting, and illustrating the results of the investigations of the Commission.
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Amendments
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–314, § 204(b)(4)(B), substituted “Commission” for “Secretary”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–314, § 204(b)(4)(B), (C), substituted “Commission” for “Department” after “investigations of the” and for “Secretary” wherever appearing.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 1272
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73