§1691. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).] 1. Alternative. “Alternative” means a substitute process, product, material, chemical, strategy or combination of these that serves a functionally equivalent purpose to a chemical in a children’s product. […]
§1692. Declaration of policy It is the policy of the State, consistent with its duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, to reduce exposure of children and other vulnerable populations to chemicals of high concern by substituting safer alternatives when feasible. By enactment of this chapter, the Legislature confers upon the […]
§1693-A. Identification of chemicals of high concern 1. List. By July 1, 2012, the department shall publish a list of no more than 70 chemicals of high concern. The Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with the department, shall develop the list. To be listed as […]
§1693. Identification of chemicals of 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, referred to after September 1, 2011 as “the list of chemicals of concern.” A chemical […]
§1694. Identification of priority chemicals Effective July 1, 2012, a chemical is eligible for designation as a priority chemical only if that chemical has been identified and listed as a chemical of high concern pursuant to section 1693‑A. [PL 2011, c. 319, §5 (NEW).] 1. Criteria. The department may designate a chemical of high […]
§1695. Disclosure of information on priority chemicals 1. Reporting of chemical use. A person who is a manufacturer or distributor of a children’s product for sale in the State that contains a priority chemical, as identified pursuant to section 1694, in an amount greater than a de minimis level shall notify the department in writing […]
§1696. Sales prohibition; rules; safer alternatives to priority chemicals 1. Authority. The board may adopt rules prohibiting the manufacture, sale or distribution in the State of a children’s product containing a priority chemical in an amount greater than a de minimis level if the board finds, after consideration of information filed under section 1695 and […]
§1697. Applicability 1. Used products. This chapter does not apply to chemicals in used products. [PL 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).] 2. Industry. The requirements of this chapter do not apply to priority chemicals used in or for industry or manufacturing, including chemicals processed or otherwise used in or for industrial or manufacturing processes. […]
§1698. Interstate clearinghouse to promote safer chemicals The department is authorized to participate in an interstate clearinghouse to promote safer chemicals in consumer products in cooperation with other states and governmental entities. The department may cooperate with the interstate clearinghouse to classify existing chemicals in commerce into one of 5 categories: chemicals of high concern, […]
§1699-A. Enforcement and implementation 1. Failure to provide notice. A children’s product containing a priority chemical may not be sold, offered for sale or distributed for sale in this State if the manufacturer or distributor has failed to provide information required under section 1695 by the date required in that section. The commissioner shall exempt […]
§1699-B. Donations to the State The department, through the Governor, may accept donations, grants and other funds to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).
§1699. Education and assistance As resources allow, the department shall develop a program to educate and assist consumers and retailers in identifying children’s products that may contain priority chemicals. [PL 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).
