06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 883, § 4

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 096-883-4 - Information submission required

A.Product categories. Manufacturers of the following products that contain intentionally-added nonylphenol or nonylphenol ethoxylates must submit information to the department pursuant to section 4(B) of this chapter:

(1) Household and commercial cleaning products,

(2) Cosmetics and personal care products, and

(3) Home maintenance products sold, marketed to or intended for use by consumers.

B. Information required. No later than 180 days after the effective date of this rule, the manufacturer of a consumer product listed in section 4(A) of this chapter that contains intentionally-added nonylphenol or nonylphenol ethoxylates, shall report to the department the following information:

(1) The name and address of the manufacturer and the name, address, and phone number of a contact person for the manufacturer;

(2) A description of the manufacturer's product or products containing nonylphenol or nonylphenol ethoxylates;

(3) The amount of nonylphenol or nonylphenol ethoxylates in each unit of the product;

(4) The function of nonylphenol or nonylphenol ethoxylates in the product;

(5) The number of product units sold or distributed in Maine or nationally, expressed as a range;

(6) Any assessment that has already been performed by the manufacturer of the availability, cost, feasibility and/or performance, including potential for harm to human health and the environment, of alternatives to nonylphenol or nonylphenol ethoxylates and the reason nonylphenol or nonylphenol ethoxylates are used in the manufacture of the children's product in lieu of identified alternatives; and

(7) Other information the manufacturer deems relevant to the reporting of the chemical.

NOTE: Upon review of information submitted pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner may request that a manufacturer clarify the submittal, supplement incomplete information or provide additional information not specified in this chapter if the commissioner determines that the information is needed for the department to complete its evaluation of the priority chemical. See department rules, 06-096 CMR 880(3)(D); see also 38 MRSA §1695(2).

06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 883, § 4