Sec. 19. repeal of federal caustic poison act
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## Sec. 19 repeal of federal caustic poison act **[**[15 U.S.C. 401 note](/us/usc/t15/s401)**]** The Federal Caustic Poison Act (44 Stat. 1406) is repealed effective at the close of the sixth calendar month after the month of enactment of this Act, except that the Federal Caustic Poison Act shall remain in full force and effect with respect to any “dangerous caustic or corrosive substance” (as defined by that Act) which is an article subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and which is, by virtue of paragraph 2 of section 2(f) of this Act, excluded from the term “**hazardous substance**” as defined in this Act: *Provided, *That, if the Commission, pursuant to section 17(b) of this Act, prescribes an additional period or periods during which violations of this Act shall not be enforceable and if such additional period or periods are applicable to violations of this Act involving one or more substances defined as “dangerous caustic or corrosive substances” by the Federal Caustic Poison Act, that Act shall, with respect to such substance or substances, remain in full force and effect during such additional period or periods: *Provided further, *That, with respect to violations, liabilities incurred or appeals taken prior to the close of said sixth month or, if applicable, prior to the expiration of the additional period or periods referred to in the preceding proviso, all provisions of the Federal Caustic Poison Act shall be deemed to remain in full force for the purpose of sustaining any proper suit, action, or other proceeding with respect to any such violations, liabilities, and appeals.
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