Effective July 1, 2012, a chemical is eligible for designation as a priority chemical only if that chemical has been identified and listed as a chemical of high concern pursuant to section 1693‑A.

1. 1. Criteria The department may designate a chemical of high concern as a priority chemical if the commissioner finds, in concurrence with the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention:

   1. A. The chemical has been found through biomonitoring to be present in human blood, including umbilical cord blood, breast milk, urine or other bodily tissues or fluids;

      [PL 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW).]

   2. B. The chemical has been found through sampling and analysis to be present in household dust, indoor air or drinking water or elsewhere in the home environment; or

      [PL 2011, c. 319, §5 (AMD).]

   3. C.

      [PL 2011, c. 319, §5 (RP).]

   4. D. The chemical is present in a consumer product used or present in the home.

      [PL 2011, c. 319, §5 (AMD).]

   5. E.

      [PL 2011, c. 319, §5 (RP).]

   6. F.

      [PL 2011, c. 319, §5 (RP).]

   [PL 2019, c. 315, §16 (AMD).]

2. 2. Designation The commissioner shall designate at least 2 priority chemicals by January 1, 2011. The department may designate additional priority chemicals if the commissioner finds that the chemicals meet one of the criteria listed in subsection 1.

   [PL 2019, c. 315, §16 (AMD).]

PL 2007, c. 643, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 319, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 315, §§16, 17 (AMD).