§ 37-0913. Notice to retailers and the public.

Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 37-0913

  • Chemical: means a substance with a distinct molecular composition or a group of structurally related substances and includes the breakdown products of the substance or substances that form through decomposition, degradation or metabolism. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 37-0901
  • High-priority chemical: means (a) a chemical designated pursuant to paragraph (a) of subdivision two of section 37-0905 of this title; and

    (b) a chemical adopted by the department pursuant to paragraph (b) of subdivision two of section 37-0905 of this title. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 37-0901
  • manufacturer: includes the importer or first domestic distributor of the children's product if the person who currently manufactures or assembles the children's product or whose brand name is affixed to the children's product does not have a presence in the United States. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 37-0901

1. A manufacturer of a children's product containing a high-priority chemical shall notify persons that offer the children's product for sale or distribution in the state, in a form prescribed by the department, of the use of such high-priority chemical and provide such persons with information regarding the toxicity of such chemical, except that this subdivision shall apply to trace contaminants in a manner consistent with section 37-0907 of this title.

2. The department shall provide information to the public about children's products containing chemicals of concern or high priority chemicals by posting such information as reported by the manufacturers on the department's website, provided however, that the department shall not be held liable for the accuracy of a manufacturer's report.

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