Toxic Chemicals in Children's Products (Maine Revised Statutes: Title 38 - Waters and Navigation; Chapter 16-D) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Maine Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Public health Internal trade Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes concerns toxic chemicals in children's products. It provides 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 department the regulatory power to collect information on chemical use and prohibit the sale of children's products containing priority chemicals when safer alternatives are available. Full text English Website legislature.maine.gov