Safer Chemicals in Children's Products Rules

Please note: Agency Rules are maintained by the Secretary of State, with all DEP chapters here.

Chapter 880:  Regulation of Chemical Use in Children’s Products (MS Word format)

• Supplemental Basis Statement, June 2012 (pdf format)
• Supplemental Basis Statement, February 2012 (pdf format)
• Chapter 880 Basis Statement (pdf format)
• Chapter 880 Economic Impact Statement (pdf format)
• Effective date: July 21, 2012.

Chapter 881: Fees; Chemical Use in Children’s Products (MS Word format)

• Chapter 881 Basis Statement (pdf format)
• Effective Date: June 15, 2010

Chapter 882: Designation of Bisphenol A as a Priority Chemical and Regulation of Bisphenol A in Children’s Products (MS Word format)

• Bisphenol A Support Document and Basis Statement (pdf format)
• MECDE BPA Concurrence Letter May 2010 (pdf format)
• MECDC Concurrence on BPA April 23, 2010 (pdf format)
• Supplemental Basis Statement (pdf format)
• Economic Impact Statement (pdf format)
• Effective Date: January 9, 2011 (Sections 1-4 and 6 only)
• Effective date: August 1, 2011 (Section 5)

Chapter 883: Designation of The Chemical Class Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates A as a Priority Chemical (MS Word format)

• Nonylphenol Support Document and Basis Statement (pdf format)
• ME-CDC NP/NPE Concurrence Letter (pdf format)
• ME-CDC NP/NPE Concurrence Document (pdf format)
• Supplemental Basis Statement (pdf format)
• Economic Impact Statement (pdf format)
• Effective Date: January 9, 2011