§1601. Aerosol spray After January 1, 1979, no person shall sell or offer to sell in this State any aerosol spray which contains a propellant trichloromonofluoromethane, difluorodichloromethane or any other saturated chlorofluorocarbon compound not containing hydrogen; provided that nothing in this Act shall prohibit the sale or use of any aerosol spray containing such a […]
§1602. Chemical septic tank cleaners No person may sell, offer to sell or commercially promote the use of any chemical solvent containing halogenated hydrocarbon compounds as septic tank cleaners or degreasers. [PL 1981, c. 249 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 249 (NEW).
§1603. Foam products 1. Prohibition on extruded polystyrene foam sheets. After January 1, 1989, no person may sell or offer to sell in this State any product composed in whole or in part of thermoformed extruded polystyrene foam sheets if the foam is manufactured using any fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbon found by the United States Environmental […]
§1604. Lead-acid batteries For the purposes of this section, “lead-acid battery” means a device designed and used to store electrical energy through chemical reactions involving lead and acid. [PL 1989, c. 583 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. E, §35 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §116 (RPR).] 1. Disposal. No person may […]
§1605. Plastic bags; recycling (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 585, §E35 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 475, §1 (RPR). PL 2019, c. 346, §1 (RP).
§1606-A. Wheel weights 1. Tire service. Beginning January 1, 2011, when replacing or balancing a tire on a motor vehicle required to be registered under Title 29‑A, chapter 5, a person may not use a wheel weight or other product for balancing motor vehicle wheels if the weight or other balancing product contains lead or […]
§1606. Motor vehicle air conditioning 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Motor vehicle” has the same meaning as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 42. [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §150 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. […]
§1607. Connectors (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 878, §G9 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 415, §3 (RP).
§1608. Ozone-depleting products After January 1, 1992, no person may sell or offer for sale in this State the following ozone-depleting products: [PL 1991, c. 11 (NEW).] 1. Cleaning sprays. CFC cleaning sprays for noncommercial or nonindustrial usage in cleaning electronic and photographic equipment; [PL 1991, c. 11 (NEW).] 2. Fire extinguishers. Hand-held […]
§1609-A. Residential upholstered furniture 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Flame-retardant chemical” means a chemical or chemical compound for which a functional use is to resist or inhibit the spread of fire. “Flame-retardant chemical” includes, but is not limited to, […]
§1609. Restrictions on sale and distribution of brominated flame retardants For purposes of this section, “brominated flame retardant” means any chemical containing the element bromine that is added to a plastic, foam or textile to inhibit flame formation. [PL 2007, c. 296, §1 (NEW).] 1. “Penta” mixture and “octa” mixtures of polybrominated diphenyl ethers. […]
§1610. Electronic waste (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 38, SECTION 1609) 1. Findings; purpose. The Legislature finds that the establishment of a system to provide for the collection and recycling of electronic devices in this State is consistent with its duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, enhance and maintain the quality of […]
§1611. Plastic bag reduction 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Plastic” means an organic or petroleum derivative synthetic or a semisynthetic organic solid that is moldable, and to which additives or other substances may have been added. “Plastic” does not […]
§1612. Drug take-back stewardship program 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Authorized collector” means: (1) A person, company, corporation or other entity registered with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration to collect controlled substances and noncontrolled […]
§1613. Hydrofluorocarbon use restrictions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 38, SECTION 1612) 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Aerosol propellant” means a liquefied or compressed gas, including, but not limited to, a cosolvent that is used in whole or in part to […]
§1614. Products containing PFAS (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 38, SECTION 1612) 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Carpet or rug” means a fabric marketed or intended for use as a floor covering. [PL 2021, c. 477, §1 (NEW); RR 2021, […]
§1615. Plastic beverage containers (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 38, SECTION 1612) 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Beverage” has the same meaning as in section 3102, subsection 1. [PL 2021, c. 742, §3 (NEW); RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, […]
§1616. Appliance and product efficiency standards (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 38, SECTION 1613) 1. Sale prohibition; appliances and products. The following provisions apply to the sale or offering for sale in the State of certain new appliances and products. A. Except as provided in subsection 2, beginning January 1, 2023, a person may not sell […]
