It shall be unlawful-
For purposes of this section, the term "new covered product" means a covered product the title of which has not passed to a purchaser who buys such product for purposes other than (1) reselling such product, or (2) leasing such product for a period in excess of one year.
42 U.S.C. § 6302
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2015-Subsec. (a)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 114-11 redesignated par. (6) relating to prohibition of distribution in commerce of certain adapters as (7) and added par. (8).2007-Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110-140, §321(e)(1), which directed the striking out of "or" after semicolon at end, could not be executed after amendment by Pub. L. 110-140, §306(b)(1). See below. Pub. L. 110-140, §306(b)(1), struck out "or" after semicolon at end. Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110-140, §321(e)(2), which directed substitution of ";or" for period at end, could not be executed after amendment by Pub. L. 110-140, §306(b)(2). See below. Pub. L. 110-140, §306(b)(2), substituted "part, except to the extent that the new covered product is covered by a regional standard that is more stringent than the base national standard; or" for "part." Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 110-140, §321(e)(3), added par. (6) relating to prohibition of distribution in commerce of certain adapters. Pub. L. 110-140, §306(b)(3), added par. (6) relating to sale of a product to a distributor, contractor, or dealer with knowledge that the entity routinely violates a regional standard. 1987-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-12, §11(b)(5)(A), inserted heading.Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 100-12, §11(a)(3), substituted "energy conservation standard established in or prescribed under" for "energy efficiency standard prescribed under". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-12, §11(b)(5)(B), inserted heading.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110-140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110-140 set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
- person
- The term "person" includes (A) any individual, (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company, and (C) the government and any agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.