116.9401 DEFINITIONS. (a) For the purposes of sections 116.9401 to 116.9407, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) “Agency” means the Pollution Control Agency. (c) “Alternative” means a substitute process, product, material, chemical, strategy, or combination of these that is technically feasible and serves a functionally equivalent purpose to a chemical in a […]
116.9402 IDENTIFYING CHEMICALS OF HIGH CONCERN. (a) By July 1, 2010, the department shall, after consultation with the agency, generate a list of chemicals of high concern. (b) The department must periodically review and revise the list of chemicals of high concern at least every three years. The department may add chemicals to the list […]
116.9403 IDENTIFYING PRIORITY CHEMICALS. (a) The department, after consultation with the agency, may designate a chemical of high concern as a priority chemical if the department finds that the chemical: (1) has been identified as a high-production volume chemical by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and (2) meets any of the following criteria: (i) […]
116.9405 APPLICABILITY. The requirements of sections 116.9401 to 116.9407 do not apply to: (1) chemicals in used children’s products; (2) priority chemicals used in the manufacturing process, but that are not present in the final product; (3) priority chemicals used in agricultural production; (4) motor vehicles as defined in chapter 168 or watercraft as defined […]
116.9406 DONATIONS TO THE STATE. The commissioner may accept donations, grants, and other funds to carry out the purposes of sections 116.9401 to 116.9407. All donations, grants, and other funds must be accepted without preconditions regarding the outcomes of the regulatory oversight processes set forth in sections 116.9401 to 116.9407. History: 2009 c 37 art […]
116.9407 PARTICIPATING IN INTERSTATE CHEMICALS CLEARINGHOUSE. The state may cooperate with other states in an interstate chemicals clearinghouse regarding chemicals in consumer products, including the classification of priority chemicals in commerce; organizing and managing available data on chemicals, including information on uses, hazards, risks, and environmental and health concerns; and producing and evaluating information on […]
