US State of Maine Proposes to Designate PFOS as Priority Chemical for Reporting
(WorldNews Switzerland)

The US state of Maine is proposing to designate perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as a Priority Chemical (PC) for reporting requirements in certain children`s products. If approved, intentionally added PFOS is required to be reported within 180 days after the effective date of the final rule. SAFEGUARDS | Consumer Goods and RetailNO. 051/19 In 2008, Maine enacted the `Toxic Chemicals in Children`s Products ` Law. This law requires manufacturers or distributors of certain children`s products to disclose specific information if a PC is added to a product and exceeds the de minimis level. According to the definitions in the law, a children`s product means a consumer product intended for,...