15 USC § 1266 - Hearing before report of criminal violation

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title: "15 USC § 1266 - Hearing before report of criminal violation"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "1266"
section_name: "Hearing before report of criminal violation"
chapter_number: 30
chapter_name: "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 86–613, § 7, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 204(b)(4)(B), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3041.)"
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# § 1266. Hearing before report of criminal violation

Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Commission to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 86–613, § 7, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 204(b)(4)(B), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3041.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2008— substituted “Commission” for “Secretary”.