N.J. Admin. Code § 8:59-5.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:59-5.7 - Common name

(a) Only common names that the Department specifies may be substituted for required chemical names on labels.

(b) For hazardous substances listed on the Right to Know Hazardous Substance List:

1. The first name shall be considered the common name for the hazardous substance for purposes of labeling containers.

If there is only one name listed for a hazardous substance on the Right to Know Hazardous Substance List, no other name shall be used for purposes of labeling containers;

2. Any synonym (designated as "syn") listed on the Right to Know Hazardous Substance List shall be considered an acceptable common name for purposes of labeling containers; and

3. Generic names (designated as "gen") listed on the Right to Know Hazardous Substance List can only be used on container labels if there is a CAS number next to the generic name, except fuel oil and petroleum oil, which can be used without a CAS number. The phrase " fuel oil" should be used to label heating oil.

(c) For substances not listed on the Right to Know Hazardous Substance List, any synonym accepted by the CAS shall be considered the common name for the substance for purposes of labeling containers.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:59-5.7

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1036(a), effective 3/19/2018