Section 096-887-3 - Designation of arsenicas a priority chemicalA.Presence on chemicals of high concern list.Arsenic is present on the list of chemicals of high concern published by the department under 38 M.R.S.A. §1693-A. NOTE: To view the full list, go to: www.maine.gov/dep/safechem/highconcern/index.html .
B.Criteria for designation. The following criteria for designation of arsenic as a priority chemical, as set forth under 38 M.R.S.A. §1694, have been met: (1) Arsenic is known to cause cancer in humans,is classified as a reproductive toxicantand has met the criteria listed in §§ 1693(1) and 1693-A(2) for listing as a chemical of concern and chemical of high concern respectively;(2) Arsenichas been found through biomonitoring to be present in humans;(3) Arsenic has been found through sampling and analysis to be present in household dust,indoor air, drinking water or elsewhere in the home environment; and(4) Arsenic is present in a consumer product used or present in the home.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 887, § 3