June 24, 2015

AGENCY: 06-096 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 888 (New), Designation of Four Members of the Chemical Class Phthalates as Priority Chemicals

ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2015-114

CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department has adopted a new rule that designates four members of the chemical class phthalates as priority chemicals and requires reporting for certain product categories that contain one or more of the four listed phthalates. The rule applies to manufacturers of specified product categories that contain intentionally added di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), or diethyl phthalate (DEP) and requires manufacturers or distributors of certain consumer products, which are available for sale in the State of Maine, to report the intentional use of these four chemicals above de minimis levels.

Copies of these rules are available upon request by contacting the Agency contact person or on the DEP website at www.maine.gov/dep/rules .

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 22, 2015

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Kerri Malinowski, 17 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 215-1894. E-mail: Kerri.Malinowski@Maine.gov .

WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/dep/ .

DEP RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Mike.Karagiannes@Maine.gov .