Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§6953 Development of Markets for Recovered Materials
Title 42 › CHAPTER 82 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL › SUBCHAPTER V — DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF COMMERCE IN RESOURCE AND RECOVERY › § 6953
Summary
Within two years after September 1, 1979, the Secretary of Commerce must act on recovered materials. The Secretary must find where current or possible markets are located, find the economic and technical obstacles to using those materials, and promote development of new uses for them.
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Title 42, §6953
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The Secretary of Commerce shall within two years after September 1, 1979, take such actions as may be necessary to—
(1)identify the geographical location of existing or potential markets for recovered materials;
(2)identify the economic and technical barriers to the use of recovered materials; and
(3)encourage the development of new uses for recovered materials.
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1980—Pub. L. 96–482 substituted “
September 1, 1979” for “
October 21, 1976”.
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42 U.S.C. § 6953
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102