Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 888 - DESIGNATION OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE CHEMICAL CLASS PHTHALATES AS PRIORITY CHEMICALS
Section 096-888-4 - Information submission required
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
A. Product categories.Manufacturers of children's products that contain intentionally added regulated phthalates, and which fall into the following categories, must submit information to the Department pursuant to section 4(B) of this chapter:
B. Information required. No later than 180 days after the effective date of this chapter, the manufacturer of a children's product, which falls within the categories listed in section 4(A) of this chapter, that contains intentionally added regulated phthalates shall report to the Department the following information:
C. Information Not Submitted within 180-day Deadline.If the sale of the regulated children's product does not commence until after the 180-day reporting period ends, the written notice required under section 4(B) must be submitted within 30 days of the sale of the children's product within the State of Maine.Failure to provide the required information to the Department by the date required may result in enforcement action consistent with 38 M.R.S.A.§1699-A.
A regulated entity may request a waiver of the reporting requirements in this chapter for reasons set forth in Department rule 06-096 C MR ch.880(5)(C).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 rule, 06-096 CMR ch.880(5)(D); see also 38 M.R.S.A.§1695(2) .