Sec. 22a-902. Participation of commissioner in an interstate clearinghouse concerning chemicals.
Sec. 22a-902. Participation of commissioner in an interstate clearinghouse
concerning chemicals. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection may, within
available appropriations, participate in an interstate clearinghouse to (1) classify chemicals existing in commercial goods into one of the following four categories: (A) High
concern, (B) moderate concern, (C) low concern, or (D) unknown concern; (2) organize
and manage available data on chemicals, including, but not limited to, information on
uses, hazards and environmental concerns associated with chemicals; (3) produce and
inventory information on safer alternatives for specific uses of chemicals and model
policies and programs related to such alternatives; (4) provide technical assistance to
businesses and consumers relating to safer chemicals; and (5) other activities related to
this section.
(P.A. 08-106, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 08-106 effective June 2, 2008.