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Code · U.S. Code · Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION · CHAPTER 51— TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL · § 5101

§ 5101. Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to protect against the risks to life, property, and the environment that are inherent in the transportation of hazardous material in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 759; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7101(b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1891.)
The words “It is declared to be the policy of Congress”, “the Nation”, and “which are” are omitted as surplus.
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  • Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d)
  • 108 Stat. 759
  • Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7101(b)
  • 119 Stat. 1891
  • Pub. L. 109–59
  • 129 Stat. 1446
  • 129 Stat. 1588
  • Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, § 20001
  • 126 Stat. 622
  • Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, § 33001
  • 126 Stat. 832
  • Pub. L. 109–59, title III, § 3001
  • 119 Stat. 1544
  • Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7001
  • Pub. L. 105–178, title III, § 3001
  • 112 Stat. 338
  • Pub. L. 104–291, title II, § 201
  • 110 Stat. 3453
  • Pub. L. 103–311, title I, § 101
  • 108 Stat. 1673
  • section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108–426
  • Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7101(a)
  • Pub. L. 103–311, title I, § 123
  • 108 Stat. 1682
  • 41 U.S.C. 10a–10c
  • Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, § 33002
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7101(b)
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