06-096 C.M.R. ch. 880, § 3 - Identification of chemicals of high concern

This section requiresthe department to develop, in consultation with the Maine CDC, and publish a list of no more than 70 chemicals of high concern. A chemical may be listed as a chemical of high concern if:

A. The chemical is on the list of chemicals of concern published pursuant to 38 MRSA §1693 (see section 2 of this chapter);

B. The department, in concurrence with the Maine CDC, determines that there is strong credible scientific evidence that the chemical is a reproductive or developmental toxicant, endocrine disruptor or human carcinogen; and

C. There is strong credible scientific evidence that the chemical meets one or more of the following criteria:

(1) The chemical has been found through biomonitoring studies to be present in human blood, human breast milk, human urine or other bodily tissues or fluids;

(2) 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

(3) The chemical has been added to or is present in a consumer product used or present in the home.

The commissioner shall review the list at least every 3 years and remove any chemical that no longer meets the criteria for listing under this section or that has been designated as a priority chemical pursuant to section 4 of this chapter. The commissioner may identify additional chemicals of high concern according to the criteria and requirements of this section. The list may not consist of more than 70 or fewer than 10 chemicals, unless fewer than 10 meet the criteria for listing under this subsection.

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06-096 C.M.R. ch. 880, § 3