Chapter 39A, Section 1472, Subsection (a) · 15 U.S.C. Chapter 39A — SPECIAL PACKAGING OF HOUSEHOLD SUBSTANCES FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

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(a)The Commission,1 may establish in accordance with the provisions of this Act, by regulation, standards for the special packaging of any household substance if it finds that—

(1)the degree or nature of the hazard to children in the availability of such substance, by reason of its packaging, is such that special packaging is required to protect children from serious personal injury or serious illness resulting from handling, using, or ingesting such substance; and

(2)the special packaging to be required by such standard is technically feasible, practicable, and appropriate for such substance.

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Commission
means the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
household substance
means any substance which is customarily produced or distributed for sale for consumption or use, or customarily stored, by individuals in or about the household and which is—
labeling
means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter (A) upon any household substance or its package, or (B) accompanying such substance.
liquid nicotine container
means a package (as defined in section 2 of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 1471))—
nicotine
means any form of the chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived.
package
means the immediate container or wrapping in which any household substance is contained for consumption, use, or storage by individuals in or about the household, and, for purposes of section 1473(a)(2) of this title, also means any outer container or wrapping used in the retail display of any such substance to consumers.
special packaging
means packaging that is designed or constructed to be significantly difficult for children under five years of age to open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount of the substance contained therein within a reasonable time and not difficult for normal adults to use properly, but does not mean packaging which all such children cannot open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount within a reasonable time.