§330C-2 - Purpose.
[§330C-2] Purpose. The dangers arising
from accidental ingestion of substances produced or distributed for sale for
consumption, use, or storage by individuals in or about the household,
particularly by young children necessitates legislation designed to help reduce
injuries to, and illnesses of young children ingesting such substances. It is
the purpose of this chapter to require household substances which are
accessible to young children and which may cause injury or illness to be
contained in special packaging that is designed to be significantly difficult
for children under five years of age to open or obtain a toxic or harmful
amount of such substances within a reasonable time, but not difficult for
normal adults to use properly. [L 1974, c 216, pt of §1]