Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 886 - DESIGNATION OF MERCURYAS A PRIORITY CHEMICAL AND REGULATION OF MERCURY IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS › Section 096-886-2 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
For terms not defined in this chapter, the definitions found
				  in 06-096 CMR Chapter 880, Regulation of Chemical Use in Children's Products,
				  section
				  1 apply.The following terms, as used
				  in this chapter, have the following meanings:
A.
Bedding.
"Bedding" means
				materials used to provide a designated space for a child to sleep, including
				but not limited to bed linen such as a sheet or pillow, vital bed components
				such as a mattress and mattress cover, and bed framing.
B.
Child care article.
"Child
				care article" means a consumer product designed or intended by the manufacturer
				to facilitate sleep or the feeding of children or to help children with sucking
				or teething.
C.
Clothing.
"Clothing" means an article of cloth or fiber, woven or
				otherwise assembled, into a material suitable for wearing on a child's body
				(examples include but are not limited to sleepwear, pants, shirts, and
				outerwear such as gloves or hats).
D.
Cosmetics.
"Cosmetics" means
				a product used on a child's body, typically on the skin, eyes, or nails, for
				the purpose of beautification or adornment.
E.
Craft Supplies.
"Craft
				Supplies" means any art supply sold for the use of a child under the age of 12
				years for the purpose of making something in a carefully skillful way using
				one's hands.
F.
Embellishment.
"Embellishment" means a decorative detail meant to
				be worn by a child (i.e. in hair, on the skin, or on clothing).
G.
Footwear.
"Footwear" means an
				article intended to be worn on a child's feet, such as shoes or
				slippers.
H.
Game.
"Game" means a product sold for use by a child which is either for
				entertainment or educational purposes and requires that the user touch various
				components.
I.
Jewelry.
"Jewelry" means decorative objects or ornament worn on a
				person for adornment, such as a necklace, bracelet, earrings, or ring (see also
				"Embellishment").
J.
Mercury.
"Mercury" means the metallic element symbolized as "Hg"
				with a Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number (CAS RN) of
				7439-97-6.
K.
Occasion
				Supply.
"Occasion Supply" means items used as specialty supplies for an
				atypical event as either decoration on a person (i.e. costume) or as party
				favors (such as souvenirs, noise makers or party hats used at juvenile events
				such as birthday parties) intended to be touched by the user.
L.
Personal Accessory.
"Personal
				Accessory" means an item worn on a person for the purpose of emphasizing a
				style.
M.
Personal Care
				Product.
"Personal Care Product" means a product intended to be applied
				to a child's body for hygienic care or treatment (such as skin, hair, eyes,
				ears, mouth, or nails), including but not limited to creams, soaps, oils, bath
				additives, mouthwash, powders, or sprays.
N.
Safety Seat.
"Safety Seat"
				means a device, except Type I or Type II seat belts, which meets the federal
				definition of child restraint system within
				49 CFR section
				571.213 (Oct. 1, 2013), and is designed for
				use in a motor vehicle or aircraft to restrain, seat, or position children who
				weigh 30 kilograms (kg) or less, and includes backless child restraint systems
				commonly referred to as a booster seat.
O.
School Supply.
"School
				Supply" means an item commonly used by a student in the course of their
				education such as pencil cases, rulers, specialty bags, or
				lunchboxes.
P.
Toy.
"Toy" means a consumer product designed or intended by the manufacturer for a
				child under the age of 12years for use by the child when the child plays. "Toy"
				does not include helmets, masks, goggles or other personal protective equipment
				designed to protect the wearer's body from injury during sports and recreation
				activities.