15 USC 2616 - Specific enforcement and seizure

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jul 31, 2026

§ 2616.

Specific enforcement and seizure

(a)

Specific enforcement

(1)

The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction over civil actions to—

(A)

restrain any violation of section 2614 or 2689 of this title,

(B)

restrain any person from taking any action prohibited by section 2604 of this title, 2605 of this title, or subchapter IV, or by a rule or order under section 2604 of this title, 2605 of this title, or subchapter IV,

(C)

compel the taking of any action required by or under this chapter, or

(D)

direct any manufacturer or processor of a chemical substance, mixture, or product subject to subchapter IV manufactured or processed in violation of section 2604 of this title

, 2605 of this title, or subchapter IV, or a rule or order under

(2)

A civil action described in paragraph (1) may be brought—

(A)

in the case of a civil action described in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, in the United States district court for the judicial district wherein any act, omission, or transaction constituting a violation of section 2614 of this title occurred or wherein the defendant is found or transacts business, or

(B)

in the case of any other civil action described in such paragraph, in the United States district court for the judicial district wherein the defendant is found or transacts business.

In any such civil action process may be served on a defendant in any judicial district in which a defendant resides or may be found. Subpoenas requiring attendance of witnesses in any such action may be served in any judicial district.

(b)

Seizure

(Pub. L. 94–469, title I, § 17, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2037; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 99–519, § 3(c)(1), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2989; amended Pub. L. 102–550, title X, § 1021(b)(6), (7), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3923.)

cite as: 15 USC 2616