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49 U.S.C. § 5104

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  1. (a)A person may represent, by marking or otherwise, that—
    1. (1)a package, component of a package, or packaging for transporting hazardous material is safe, certified, or complies with this chapter only if the package, component of a package, or packaging meets the requirements of each applicable regulation prescribed under this chapter; or
    2. (2)hazardous material is present in a package, container, motor vehicle, rail freight car, aircraft, or vessel only if the material is present.
  2. (b)No person may alter, remove, destroy, or otherwise tamper unlawfully with—
    1. (1)a marking, label, placard, or description on a document required under this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter; or
    2. (2)a package, component of a package, or packaging, container, motor vehicle, rail freight car, aircraft, or vessel used to transport hazardous material.