Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

50 U.S.C. § 1517

Immediate disposal when health or safety are endangered

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50 U.S.C. 15121Nothing contained in this section  [, 1513–1515, 1517] shall be deemed to restrict the transportation or disposal of research quantities of any lethal chemical or any biological warfare agent, or to delay or prevent, in emergency situations either within or outside the United States, the immediate disposal together with any necessary associated transportation, of any lethal chemical or any biological warfare agent when compliance with the procedures and requirements of this section  would clearly endanger the health or safety of any person.

Pub. L. 91–121, title IV, § 409(g)Pub. L. 91–441, title V, § 506(b)(4)84 Stat. 912(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 409 of Pub. L. 91–121section 409 of Pub. L. 91–121Section 409(a) of Pub. L. 91–121section 1511 of this titlePub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1061(k)110 Stat. 443Section 409(f) of Pub. L. 91–121section 1516 of this titlesection 506(a) of Pub. L. 91–441This section, referred to in text, means . Subsecs. (b), (c) to (e), and (g) of are classified to sections 1512, 1513 to 1515, and 1517 of this title, respectively. was classified to , prior to repeal by , , . was classified to , prior to being eliminated upon the enactment of similar provisions by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definition of “United States”

section 1514 of this titleFor definition of “United States” as used in this section, see .