Section 1694 - Identification of priority chemicalsEffective 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. [2011, c. 319, §5(NEW).]
1.Criteria. The department may designate a chemical of high concern as a priority chemical if the commissioner finds, in concurrence with the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention: A. The chemical has been found through biomonitoring to be present in human blood, including umbilical cord blood, breast milk, urine or other bodily tissues or fluids; [2007, c. 643, §2(NEW).]B. The chemical has been found through sampling and analysis to be present in household dust, indoor air or drinking water or elsewhere in the home environment; or [2011, c. 319, §5(AMD).]C. [2011, c. 319, §5(RP).]D. The chemical is present in a consumer product used or present in the home. [2011, c. 319, §5(AMD).]E. [2011, c. 319, §5(RP).]F. [2011, c. 319, §5(RP).] [2019, c. 315, §16(AMD).]
2.Designation. The commissioner shall designate at least 2 priority chemicals by January 1, 2011. The department may designate additional priority chemicals if the commissioner finds that the chemicals meet one of the criteria listed in subsection 1. [2019, c. 315, §16(AMD).]
The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [2019, c. 315, §17(AMD).]
Amended by 2019, c. 315,§ 17, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2019, c. 315,§ 16, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2011, c. 319,§ 5, eff. 9/28/2011.2007, c. 643, § 2 (NEW) .