Chapter 16-D: TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
§1693. Identification of chemicals of high concern
1. Criteria. By January 1, 2010, the department, in concurrence with the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, shall publish a list of chemicals of high concern. A chemical may be included on the list only if it has been identified by an authoritative governmental entity on the basis of credible scientific evidence as being known as:
A. A carcinogen, a reproductive or developmental toxicant or an endocrine disruptor; [2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]
B. Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic; or [2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]
C. Very persistent and very bioaccumulative. [2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Revisions. The department may periodically review and revise the list of chemicals of high concern. The department may add chemicals to the list if, in the judgment of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the chemical meets one or more of the criteria in subsection 1. The department may remove a chemical from the list of chemicals of high concern based on evidence that the chemical is not present in a children's product or otherwise would not be subject to the requirements of this chapter.
Chapter 16-D: TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
§1693. Identification of chemicals of high concern
1. Criteria. By January 1, 2010, the department, in concurrence with the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, shall publish a list of chemicals of high concern. A chemical may be included on the list only if it has been identified by an authoritative governmental entity on the basis of credible scientific evidence as being known as:
A. A carcinogen, a reproductive or developmental toxicant or an endocrine disruptor; [2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]
B. Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic; or [2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]
C. Very persistent and very bioaccumulative. [2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Revisions. The department may periodically review and revise the list of chemicals of high concern. The department may add chemicals to the list if, in the judgment of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the chemical meets one or more of the criteria in subsection 1. The department may remove a chemical from the list of chemicals of high concern based on evidence that the chemical is not present in a children's product or otherwise would not be subject to the requirements of this chapter.
Chapter 16-D: TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
§1693. Identification of chemicals of high concern
1. Criteria. By January 1, 2010, the department, in concurrence with the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, shall publish a list of chemicals of high concern. A chemical may be included on the list only if it has been identified by an authoritative governmental entity on the basis of credible scientific evidence as being known as:
A. A carcinogen, a reproductive or developmental toxicant or an endocrine disruptor; [2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]
B. Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic; or [2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]
C. Very persistent and very bioaccumulative. [2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Revisions. The department may periodically review and revise the list of chemicals of high concern. The department may add chemicals to the list if, in the judgment of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the chemical meets one or more of the criteria in subsection 1. The department may remove a chemical from the list of chemicals of high concern based on evidence that the chemical is not present in a children's product or otherwise would not be subject to the requirements of this chapter.
