2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 63 - Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Subchapter V - General Provisions
Sec. 4846 - State laws superseded, and null and void

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 4846 (2019)
Section Name §4846. State laws superseded, and null and void
Section Text

It is hereby expressly declared that it is the intent of the Congress to supersede any and all laws of the States and units of local government insofar as they may now or hereafter provide for a requirement, prohibition, or standard relating to the lead content in paints or other similar surface-coating materials which differs from the provisions of this chapter or regulations issued pursuant to this chapter. Any law, regulation, or ordinance purporting to establish such different requirement, prohibition, or standard shall be null and void.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–695, title V, §504, formerly §506, as added Pub. L. 93–151, §7(e), Nov. 9, 1973, 87 Stat. 568; renumbered §504, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, §208(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3588.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 504 of Pub. L. 91–695 was classified to section 4844 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–626.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 63 - LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION
SUBCHAPTER V - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 4846 - State laws superseded, and null and void
Contains section 4846
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 87 Stat. 568
92 Stat. 3588
Public Law References Public Law 91-695, Public Law 93-151, Public Law 95-626
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