06-096 C.M.R. ch. 883, § 3 - Designation of the chemical class nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates as a priority chemical

A. Presence on chemicals of high concern list. The chemical class nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates is on the list of chemicals of high concern published by the department under 38MRSA §1693.

NOTE: To view the full list, go to:www.maine.gov/dep/oc/safechem/highconcern/

B. Criteria for designation. The following criteria for designation of the chemical class nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates as a priority chemical, as set forth under 38 MRSA §1694, have been met as documented in the basis statement accompanying this chapter:

(1) Chemicals from the class or their metabolites have been found through biomonitoring to be present in human blood, including umbilical cord blood, breast milk, urine or other bodily tissues or fluids;

(2) Chemicals from the class or their breakdown products have been found through sampling and analysis to be present in household dust, indoor air, drinking water or elsewhere in the home environment;

(3) Chemicals from the class or their breakdown products have been found through monitoring to be present in fish, wildlife and the natural environment;

(4) Chemicals from the class are present in a consumer product used and present in the home; and

(5) Nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates have been identified as a high production volume chemical by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

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06-096 C.M.R. ch. 883, § 3