Beginning August 1, 2014, a manufacturer shall not replace a chemical the use of which is prohibited in section 325F.174 with a chemical known to the manufacturer to have been identified on the basis of credible scientific evidence by a state, federal, or international agency as being known or suspected with a high degree of probability to:

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 325F.175

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

(1) harm the normal development of a fetus or child or cause other developmental toxicity;

(2) cause cancer, genetic damage, or reproductive harm;

(3) disrupt the endocrine or hormone system; or

(4) damage the nervous system, immune system, or organs, or cause other systemic toxicity.