[§330C-6]  Special packaging standards,establishment.  (a)  All rules prescribing standards for the specialpackaging of household substances now or hereafter adopted under authority ofthe Federal Act shall be the regulatory standards for special packaging ofhousehold substances in this State.

(b)  Hearings authorized or required by thischapter shall be conducted by the director or an officer, agent or employeedesignated by the director pursuant to chapter 91.

(c)  The authority to adopt rules for theefficient enforcement of this chapter is vested in the director.  The directormay make such rules conform, insofar as practicable, with those promulgatedunder the Federal Act.

(d)  A federal regulation adopted pursuant tosection 330C-6(a) shall take effect in this State on the date it becomeseffective as a federal regulation.  No publication or hearing shall berequired.

(e)  No standard shall be effective as tohousehold substances subject to this chapter packaged prior to the effectivedate of such final rule. [L 1974, c 216, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]