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believe is a hazardous product of recombinant DNA activi- 
ties, he may order the material not to be moved, may seize the 
material, or may destroy the material in accordance with 
procedures adopted by the Commission, which procedures 
shall provide for the prior approval of the seizure or destruc- 
tion of material by the Chairman or the Acting Chairman. 
Within seven days after such action by an inspector , the 
Corrtmission must commence a civil action under section 1811 
with respect to the inspector s action, unless the owner of the 
material has agreed otherwise. 
“procedure for hazardous products of 
RECOMBINANT DNA ACTIVITIES 
“Sec. 1811. The Commission may commence a civil 
action, by process of libel or otherwise, in an appropriate 
district court of the United States for the seizure or destruc- 
tion of hazardous products of recombinant DNA activities 
or for other appropriate relief to prevent its production, 
movement, or spread. 
“ INJUNCTION AUTHORITY 
“Sec. 1812. The distriot courts of the United States 
shall have jurisdiction over civil actions to restrain any viola- 
tion of section 1803, 1804 or 1808. Such a civil action may 
be brought in the United States district court for the judicial 
district wherein any act, omission, or transaction constituting 
a violation of any such section occurred or wherein the 
defendant is found or transacts business. In any such 
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