Section 23-24.1-1. – Short title.

§ 23-24.1-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Poison Prevention Packaging Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 90, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-38.2-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.

Section 23-24.1-2. – Definitions.

§ 23-24.1-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) “Director” means the director of health. (2) “Federal act” means the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, 15 U.S.C. § 1471 et seq., and its subsequent amendments. (3) “Household substance” means any substance which is customarily produced or distributed for sale for consumption or use, […]

Section 23-24.1-3. – Technical advisory committee — Packaging regulations.

§ 23-24.1-3. Technical advisory committee — Packaging regulations. (a) The director may establish, as he or she deems necessary, an ad hoc technical advisory committee to assist and advise him or her in establishing any standards deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (b)(1) All regulations prescribing standards for the special packaging […]

Section 23-24.1-4. – Exceptions.

§ 23-24.1-4. Exceptions. (a) For the purpose of making any household substance which is subject to a standard established under § 23-24.1-3 readily available to persons who are elderly or disabled who are unable to use the substance when packaged in compliance with the standard, the manufacturer or packer may package any household substance, subject […]

Section 23-24.1-5. – Inspection, enforcement, and penalties.

§ 23-24.1-5. Inspection, enforcement, and penalties. The inspection, enforcement, and penalties for violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions and procedures provided by §§ 23-1-19 — 23-1-25. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 72, § 1.

Section 23-24.1-6. – Compliance required.

§ 23-24.1-6. Compliance required. Whenever a standard established by the director under this chapter applicable to a household substance is in effect, it shall be in compliance with any federal regulation of it, and no political subdivision of the state shall have any authority either to establish or continue in effect, concerning that household substance, […]

Section 23-24.1-7. – Effective dates of regulations.

§ 23-24.1-7. Effective dates of regulations. Except for the standards under the federal act which come in effect under the provisions of § 23-24.1-3, each regulation establishing a special packaging standard shall specify the date the standard is to take effect, which date shall not be sooner than one hundred and eighty (180) days or […]

Section 23-24.1-8. – [Transferred.]

§ 23-24.1-8. [Transferred.]