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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