06-096 C.M.R. ch. 888, § 2 - Definitions

For terms not defined in this chapter, the definitions found inRegulation of Chemical Use in Children's Products,06-096 CMR ch.880(1) apply. The following terms, as used in this chapter, have the following meanings:

A. Clothing and footwear."Clothing" means an article of cloth or fiber, woven or otherwise assembled, into a material suitable for wearing on the body of a child under the age of 12 years, and their component parts; examples include but are not limited to sleepwear, pants, shirts, and outerwear such as gloves,hats, or raingear. "Footwear" means an article intended to be worn on the feet of a child under the age of 12 years, such as shoes or slippers.

B. Craft Supplies."Craft Supplies" means any art supply sold for the use of a child under the age of 12 years for the purpose of making something in a carefully skillful way using one's hands.

C. Building and home maintenance products."Building and home maintenance products" means a children's product used in the construction, repair, or maintenance of the inside of a residence, child care facility or school; or such products used for outdoor residential use, if a child under 12 years of age may have direct contact with the product

D. Cosmetics and personal care products. "Cosmetics and personal care products" means a children's product used on the body of a child under the age of 12 years, typically on the skin, eyes, or nails, for the purpose of beautification or adornment and a children's product intended to be applied to a child's body for hygienic care or treatment (such as skin, hair, eyes, ears, mouth, or nails), including but not limited to creams, soaps, oils, bath additives, mouthwash, powders, or sprays.

E. Household and commercial cleaning products. "Household and commercial cleaning products" means soaps, detergents and other children's products designed for fabric care, dish and other ware washing or surface cleaning in a residence, child care facility or school.

F. Household furniture and furnishings."Household furniture and furnishings" means children's products that are large, movable products used to make a space livable, including but not limited to beds, mattresses, couches, tables, desks, chairs, and storage units,andother children's products intended for use as decorative accessories for a house or room, including but not limited to bedding, textiles, clocks, ornaments, pictures, mirrors and frames.

G. Personal accessories and jewelry."Personal accessories and jewelry" means children's products worn on a child under the age of 12 years for the purpose of emphasizing a style,including decorative objects or ornament worn for adornment, such as a necklace, bracelet, earrings, or rings.

H. Regulated Phthalates. For the purposes of this chapter, "regulated phthalates" means any one of the following: di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), with a CAS number of 117-81-7; dibutyl phthalate (DBP), with a CAS number of 84-74-2; benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), with a CAS number of 85-68-7; and diethyl phthalate (DEP), with a CAS number of 84-66-2.

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06-096 C.M.R. ch. 888, § 2

For the definition of "children's product" see Toxic Chemicals in Children's Products, 38 M.R.S.A.§1691(7) or Department rule, 06-096 CMR ch. 880(1)(G).