Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 26-B: TOXIC CHEMICALS IN FOOD PACKAGING
32 §1743. Designation of priority food contact chemicals

§1743. Designation of priority food contact chemicals
The commissioner may designate a food contact chemical of high concern as a priority food contact chemical if:   [PL 2019, c. 277, §8 (NEW).]
1.  Chemical included on list of food contact chemicals of high concern.  The food contact chemical of high concern is included on the list of food contact chemicals of high concern published by the department in accordance with section 1742; and  
[PL 2019, c. 277, §8 (NEW).]
2.  Additional criteria.  The commissioner finds that the food contact chemical of high concern:  
A. Has been found through biomonitoring to be present in human blood, including umbilical cord blood, breast milk, urine or other human bodily tissues or fluids;   [PL 2019, c. 277, §8 (NEW).]
B. Has been found through sampling and analysis to be present in a food or beverage product; or   [PL 2019, c. 277, §8 (NEW).]
C. Is present in a food package.   [PL 2019, c. 277, §8 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 277, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 277, §8 (NEW).

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