---
kind: "unit"
title: "15"
title_heading: "Commerce and Trade"
key: "ch53/schI"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter I"
heading: "Control of Toxic Substances"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/15/ch53-schI"
sections_count: 29
---

# Subchapter I — Control of Toxic Substances

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade › Chapter 53 — Toxic Substances Control

## Sections

- [§2601. Findings, policy, and intent](/usc/15/2601.md)
- [§2602. Definitions](/usc/15/2602.md)
- [§2603. Testing of chemical substances and mixtures](/usc/15/2603.md)
- [§2604. Manufacturing and processing notices](/usc/15/2604.md)
- [§2605. Prioritization, risk evaluation, and regulation of chemical substances and mixtures](/usc/15/2605.md)
- [§2606. Imminent hazards](/usc/15/2606.md)
- [§2607. Reporting and retention of information](/usc/15/2607.md)
- [§2608. Relationship to other Federal laws](/usc/15/2608.md)
- [§2609. Research, development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of information](/usc/15/2609.md)
- [§2610. Inspections and subpoenas](/usc/15/2610.md)
- [§2611. Exports](/usc/15/2611.md)
- [§2612. Entry into customs territory of the United States](/usc/15/2612.md)
- [§2613. Confidential information](/usc/15/2613.md)
- [§2614. Prohibited acts](/usc/15/2614.md)
- [§2615. Penalties](/usc/15/2615.md)
- [§2616. Specific enforcement and seizure](/usc/15/2616.md)
- [§2617. Preemption](/usc/15/2617.md)
- [§2618. Judicial review](/usc/15/2618.md)
- [§2619. Citizens’ civil actions](/usc/15/2619.md)
- [§2620. Citizens’ petitions](/usc/15/2620.md)
- [§2621. National defense waiver](/usc/15/2621.md)
- [§2622. Employee protection](/usc/15/2622.md)
- [§2623. Employment effects](/usc/15/2623.md)
- [§2624. Repealed.](/usc/15/2624.md)
- [§2625. Administration](/usc/15/2625.md)
- [§2626. Development and evaluation of test methods](/usc/15/2626.md)
- [§2627. State programs](/usc/15/2627.md)
- [§2628. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/15/2628.md)
- [§2629. Annual report](/usc/15/2629.md)