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PUBLIC LAW 86-613-JULY 12, 1960

[74 S T A T.

of the Treasury. If it appears to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare that the hazardous substance can, by relabeling or other action, be brought into compliance with this Act, final determination as to admission of such hazardous substance may be deferred and, upon filing of timely written application by the owner or consignee and the execution by him of a bond as provided in the preceding provisions of this subsection, the Secretary may, in accordance with regulations, authorize the applicant to perform such relabeling or other action specified in such authorization (including destruction or export of rejected hazardous substances or portions thereof, as may be specified in the Secretary's authorization). All such relabeling or other action pursuant to such authorization shall, in accordance with regulations, be under the supervision of an officer or employee of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare designated by the Secretary, or an officer or employee of the Department of the Treasury designated by the Secretary of the Treasury, (c) All expenses (including travel, per diem, or subsistence, and salaries of officers or employees of the United States) in connection with the destruction provided for in subsection (a) of this section and the supervision of the relqibeling or other action authorized under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the amount of such expenses to be determined in accordance with regulations, and all expenses in connection with the storage, cartage, or labor with respect to any hazardous substance refused admission under subsection (a) of this section, shall be paid by the owner or consignee and, in default of such payment, shall constitute a lien against any future importations made by such owner or consignee. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

SEC. 15. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of the Act and the applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. TIME o r TAKING EFFECT

SEC. 16. This Act shall take effect upon the date of its enactment; but no penalty or condemnation shall be enforced for any violation of this Act which occurs— (a) prior to the expiration of the sixth calendar month after the month in which this Act is enacted, or (b) prior to the expiration of such sfdditional period or periods, ending not more than eighteen months after the month of enactment of this Act, as the Secretary may prescribe on the basis of a finding that conditions exist which necessitate the prescribing of such additional period or periods: Provided, That the Secretary may limit the application of such additional period or periods to violations related to specified provisions of this Act, or to specified kinds of hazardous substances or packages thereof. APPLICATION TO EXISTING LAW

67 Stat. 111. 49 USC 304.

SEC. 17. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify or affect the provisions of the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1191-1200), or any regulations promulgated thereunder; or of chapter 39, title 18, United States Code, as amended (18 U.S.C. 831 et seq.), or any regulations promulgated thereunder, or under sections 204 (a)(2) and 204(a)(3) of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended (relating to the transportation of dangerous substances and explosives

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