for all recombinant DNA laboratory research without regard to the 
source of funding. 
SUMMARY CONCLUSION 
In summary, the group concluded that, while present law would 
permit imposition of some of the above requirements on much recom- 
binant DNA laboratory research, no single legal authority or combina- 
tion of authorities currently exists which would clearly reach all 
such research and all requirements. Although there is existing 
authority which could be interpreted to cover most of the research 
at issue, it was generally agreed that regulatory actions taken on 
the basis of any such interpretation would probably be subject to 
legal challenge. 
LAWS CONSIDERED 
In reaching this concensus, discussion centered on the following 
laws: 
1. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public 
Law 91-596). 
2. The Toxic Substances Control Act (Public Law 94-469). 
3. The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (Public Law 
93-633). 
4. Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
§264). 
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