06-096 C.M.R. ch. 81, § 2 - Definitions

For the purposes of understanding the provisions in this rule, the definitions in this section must be used.

A. Alternative. "Alternative" means a substitute process, product, material, chemical, strategy or a combination of these that serves a purpose functionally equivalent to that of a priority toxic chemical used by a commercial and industrial facility.

B. Formaldehyde. "Formaldehyde" means a chemical compound having a chemical formula of CH₂O and a CAS RN (Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number) of 50-00-0.

C. Hexavalent Chromium. "Hexavalent Chromium" means a chemical having a chemical formula of Cr⁶⁺ and a CAS RN (Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number) of 18540-29-9.

D. Cadmium. "Cadmium" means a chemical having a chemical formula of Cd and a CAS RN (Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number) of 7440-43-9.

E. Commercial and industrial facility. "Commercial and industrial facility" means an entity:

(1) With an economic sector or industry code under the North American Industry Classification System of the United States Department of Commerce, United States Census Bureau; and,

(2) Located in the State of Maine.

F. Credible Scientific Evidence. "Credible scientific evidence" means the results of a study, the experimental design and conduct of which have undergone independent scientific peer review, that are published in a peer-reviewed journal or publication of an authoritative federal or international governmental agency, including but not limited to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, National Toxicology Program, Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the United States Environmental Protection Agency; the World Health Organization; and the European Union, European Chemicals Agency.

G. M.R.S. "M.R.S." means the Maine Revised Statutes.

H. Perchloroethylene. "Perchloroethylene" or "perc" means a chemical compound having a CA (Chemical Abstract) Index Name of "Ethene, tetrachloro-", a chemical formula of C₂Cl₄ and a CAS RN (Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number) of 127-18-4.

I. Priority toxic chemical. "Priority toxic chemical" means a chemical that has been identified by the department pursuant to 38 MRS §2323.

J. Reasonably available. "Reasonably available" means practicable based on cost, efficacy, availability and other factors as determined by the department.

K. Safer alternative. "Safer alternative" means an alternative that, when compared to a priority chemical that it could replace, would reduce the potential for harm to human health or the environment or that has not been shown to pose the same or greater potential for harm to human health or the environment as that priority chemical.

L. Toxic chemical. "Toxic chemical" means a chemical that has been identified as a chemical of high concern on a list published by the department under Maine's Toxic Chemicals in Children's Products law (T.C.C.P. Law), 38 M.R.S. §1693.

M. Trichloroethylene. "Trichloroethylene" or "TCE" means a chemical compound having a CA (Chemical Abstract) Index Name of "Ethene, trichloro-", a chemical formula of C₂HCl_3, and a CAS RN (Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number) of 79-01-6.

N Use. "Use" means to manufacture, process, or otherwise use a priority toxic chemical or to use a product or material that contains a priority toxic chemical if so designated in Chapter 81 and 82 of these rules.

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