§1517. Immediate disposal when health or safety are endangered

Nothing contained in this section ¹ [50 U.S.C. 1512, 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 chapter would clearly endanger the health or safety of any person.

(Pub. L. 91–121, title IV, §409(g), as added Pub. L. 91–441, title V, §506(b)(4), Oct. 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 912 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This section, referred to in text, means section 409 of Pub. L. 91–121. Subsecs. (b), (c) to (e), and (g) of section 409 of Pub. L. 91–121 are classified to sections 1512, 1513 to 1515, and 1517 of this title, respectively. Section 409(a) of Pub. L. 91–121 was classified to section 1511 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, §1061(k), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 443 . Section 409(f) of Pub. L. 91–121 was classified to section 1516 of this title, prior to being eliminated upon the enactment of similar provisions by section 506(a) of Pub. L. 91–441.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definition of "United States"

For definition of "United States" as used in this section, see section 1514 of this title.

¹ See References in Text note below.