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11 HOUSE BILL NO. 5968 A bill to regulate hazardous products; to require that certain manufacturers of cosmetic products give notice to consumers regarding chemicals contained in the cosmetic products; to prohibit certain manufacturers from selling, offering for sale or use, or distributing for sale or use cosmetic products that contain certain chemicals; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local officers and entities; to require the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil sanctions. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "hazardous products act". Sec. 3. For purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 4 and 5 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. These definitions apply to use of the defined terms in this act. Sec. 4. (1) "Asbestos-containing compound" includes talc. (2) "Benzophenone" includes all of the following: (a) 2, 4-dihydroxybenzophenone. (b) Benzophenone-1. (c) Benzophenone-2. (d) Benzophenone-3. (e) Oxybenzone. (f) Resbenzophenone. (3) "Butylated compound" includes all of the following: (a) Butylated hydroxyanisole. (b) Butylated hydroxytoluene. (4) "Chemical" means either of the following: (a) A substance with a distinct molecular composition and the breakdown of products of the substance that form through decomposition, degradation, or metabolism. (b) A group of structurally related substances and the breakdown of products of the substances that form through decomposition, degradation, or metabolism. (5) "Class of chemicals" means a group of chemicals that are related or similar based on structure, use, physical property, or radiological property. (6) "Contaminant" means a trace amount of a chemical that is incidental to manufacturing and that does not serve an intended function in the product component, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (a) An unintended by-product of a chemical reaction during the manufacture of the product component. (b) A trace impurity in feedstock. (c) An incompletely reacted chemical mixture. (d) A degradation product. (7) "Cosmetic product" means a consumer good intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled on, sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body, or any part of the human body, for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance, and any part of a component of the consumer good. Cosmetic product does not include any of the following: (a) A soap. (b) A dietary supplement. (c) Except as otherwise provided in section 11, a food or drug that is regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (8) "De minimis level" means either of the following: (a) For a chemical that is an intentionally added chemical, the practical quantification limit. (b) For a chemical that is a contaminant, a concentration of 100 parts per million. (9) "Department" means the department of health and human services. (10) "Ethanolamine" includes both of the following: (a) Diethanolamine. (b) Triethanolamine. (11) "Formaldehyde-releasing agent" means a chemical that releases formaldehyde. Sec. 5. (1) "Heavy metal" includes all of the following: (a) Arsenic. (b) Cadmium. (c) Chromium. (d) Nickel. (e) Selenium. (2) "Intentionally added chemical" means a chemical to which either of the following applies: (a) The chemical has been intentionally added by a manufacturer, packer, or supplier to an ingredient, a raw material, a product, or a packaging and that has a functional or technical effect on the product or packaging. (b) The chemical is an intentional breakdown product of an added chemical described in subdivision (a). (3) "Known carcinogen" includes all of the following: (a) Benzene. (b) Carbon black. (c) Coal tar. (d) Ethylene oxide. (e) Toluene. (f) Naphthalene. (g) Nickel (Metallic). (h) Styrene. (i) Xylene. (4) "Manufacturer" means a person that produces a cosmetic product, the owner of the cosmetic product, or a domestic distributor of a cosmetic product. Manufacturer does not include any of the following: (a) A retailer that sells to consumers a cosmetic product produced by a third party. (b) A grocery wholesaler or grocery retailer that contracts with a third party to produce a cosmetic product on behalf of and under the brand of the grocery wholesaler or grocery retailer. (5) "Ortho-phthalate" includes all of the following: (a) Benzyl butyl phthalate, BBP. (b) Dibutyl phthalate, DBP. (c) Dicyclohexyl phthalate, DCHP. (d) Diethyl phthalate, DEP. (e) Diisobutyl phthalate, DIBP. (f) Diisodecyl phthalate, DIDP. (g) Diisononyl phthalate, DINP. (h) Dioctyl phthalate, DNOP. (i) Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, DEHP. (j) Dihexyl phthalate, DnHP. (k) Dipentyl phthalate, DNPP. (l) Diisoheptyl phthalate, DIHP. (6) "Paraben" includes all of the following: (a) Butylparaben. (b) Ethylparaben. (c) Isobutylparaben. (d) Isopropylparaben. (e) Methylparaben. (f) Propylparaben. (7) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance" means a substance in the class of fluorinated organic chemicals that is manmade and has at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (8) "Person" means an individual or a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. (9) "Phenylenediamine" includes all of the following: (a) M-phenylenediamine. (b) O-phenylenediamine. (c) P-phenylenediamine. (10) "Practical quantification limit" means the lowest concentration of a chemical that can be readily measured within specific limits of precision, accuracy, representativeness, completeness, and comparability during routine laboratory operating conditions. (11) "Siloxane" includes all of the following: (a) Cyclopentasiloxane. (b) Cyclosiloxane. (c) Cyclotetrasiloxane. (d) Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane. Sec. 7. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, the department shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to establish a list of high-priority chemicals of concern used in cosmetic products that are sold, offered, or distributed in this state and the practical quantification limits for each high-priority chemical of concern. (2) The department may include any class of chemicals on the list under subsection (1). However, the department may exclude from the list specific members of the class of chemicals that do not share the same hazards as the other members of the class of chemicals. (3) In determining the practical quantification limits under subsection (1) or the classes of chemicals under subsection (2), the department shall consider guidance developed by a state agency, an equivalent agency in another state or the federal government, or an international or nongovernmental organization with applicable expertise. (4) The department shall review and revise the list under subsection (1) every 3 years. (5) Both of the following apply to a review conducted under subsection (4): (a) The department shall consider adding or removing a high-priority chemical or a class of chemicals if the chemical or class of chemicals is added to or removed from a list maintained by a state agency or an equivalent agency in another state or the federal government that has authority to identify high-priority chemicals. (b) The department may remove a high-priority chemical or a class of chemicals from the list if the department determines that the chemical or class of chemicals is not used in any cosmetic product sold, offered, or distributed in this state. (6) Not later than 1 year after the production of the list under subsection (1) or a revision of the list under subsection (1), the department shall post the list on the department's website and a description of the known health impacts associated with exposure for each high-priority chemical or class of chemicals on the list or revised list. Sec. 9. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer of a cosmetic product that is sold or offered for sale in this state that contains a chemical included on the list described in section 7 in an amount at or above a de minimis level shall include a notice that complies with this section on the manufacturer's website. (2) The notice described in subsection (1) must contain both of the following: (a) Information that satisfies all of the labeling requirements under the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act, 21 USC 301 to 399i and the fair packaging and labeling act, 15 USC 1451 to 1461. (b) The name of chemicals or classes of chemicals in the cosmetic product that are intentionally added chemicals, if the chemicals or classes of chemicals are identified by the department as either of the following: (i) A chemical or class of chemicals on the list described in section 7. (ii) A chemical or class of chemicals identified by a state agency, an equivalent agency in another state or the federal government, an accredited research university, or by other information deemed authoritative by the department on the basis of credible scientific evidence as a chemical or class of chemicals to which any of the following apply: (A) It is known to harm the normal development of a fetus or child or cause other developmental toxicity. (B) It is known to cause cancer, genetic damage, or reproductive harm. (C) It is known to disrupt the endocrine system. (D) It is known to damage the nervous system, immune system, or organs or cause other systemic toxicity. (E) It is known to be persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic. (F) It is known to be very persistent and very bioaccumulative, as determined by the department by rule under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. Sec. 11. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer shall not knowingly manufacturer, sell, offer for sale or use, or distribute for sale or use in this state any cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added chemicals or classes of chemicals above the practical quantification limit: (a) Asbestos and asbestos-containing compounds. (b) Benzophenones. (c) Butylated compounds. (d) Ethanolamines. (e) Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing agents. (f) Heavy metals or heavy metal-containing compounds. (g) Known carcinogens. (h) Nonylphenol. (i) Ortho-phthalates and their esters. (j) Parabens. (k) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (l) Phenylenediamines. (m) Siloxanes. (n) Triclocarban. (o) Triclosan. (2) Beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer shall not knowingly manufacturer, sell, offer for sale or use, or distribute for sale or use in this state any cosmetic product that contains lead or lead compounds at 10 parts per million or above, or as otherwise determined by the department by rule under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. (3) This section applies to cosmetic products even if the product contains a drug ingredient that is regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Sec. 13. If the department believes that a manufacturer has violated section 9 or 11, the department may request that the manufacturer, not later than 10 days after receiving the request, provide a statement of compliance with section 9 or 11, as applicable, on a form prescribed by the department. Sec. 15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a manufacturer that violates section 11 may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than either of the following: (a) For a first violation, $5,000.00. (b) For a second or subsequent violation, $10,000.00. (2) A violation of section 11 consists of a single course of conduct for an entire cosmetic product line. (3) A violation of section 11 may be prosecuted by the prosecutor of the county in which the violation occurred or by the attorney general.
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2929 A bill to regulate hazardous products; to require that certain manufacturers of cosmetic products give notice to consumers regarding chemicals contained in the cosmetic products; to prohibit certain manufacturers from selling, offering for sale or use, or distributing for sale or use cosmetic products that contain certain chemicals; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local officers and entities; to require the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil sanctions.
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3131 the people of the state of michigan enact:
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3333 Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "hazardous products act".
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3535 Sec. 3. For purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 4 and 5 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. These definitions apply to use of the defined terms in this act.
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3737 Sec. 4. (1) "Asbestos-containing compound" includes talc.
3838
3939 (2) "Benzophenone" includes all of the following:
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4141 (a) 2, 4-dihydroxybenzophenone.
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4343 (b) Benzophenone-1.
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4545 (c) Benzophenone-2.
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4747 (d) Benzophenone-3.
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4949 (e) Oxybenzone.
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5151 (f) Resbenzophenone.
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5353 (3) "Butylated compound" includes all of the following:
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5555 (a) Butylated hydroxyanisole.
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5757 (b) Butylated hydroxytoluene.
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5959 (4) "Chemical" means either of the following:
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6161 (a) A substance with a distinct molecular composition and the breakdown of products of the substance that form through decomposition, degradation, or metabolism.
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6363 (b) A group of structurally related substances and the breakdown of products of the substances that form through decomposition, degradation, or metabolism.
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6565 (5) "Class of chemicals" means a group of chemicals that are related or similar based on structure, use, physical property, or radiological property.
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6767 (6) "Contaminant" means a trace amount of a chemical that is incidental to manufacturing and that does not serve an intended function in the product component, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
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6969 (a) An unintended by-product of a chemical reaction during the manufacture of the product component.
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7171 (b) A trace impurity in feedstock.
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7373 (c) An incompletely reacted chemical mixture.
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7575 (d) A degradation product.
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7777 (7) "Cosmetic product" means a consumer good intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled on, sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body, or any part of the human body, for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance, and any part of a component of the consumer good. Cosmetic product does not include any of the following:
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7979 (a) A soap.
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8181 (b) A dietary supplement.
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8383 (c) Except as otherwise provided in section 11, a food or drug that is regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
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8585 (8) "De minimis level" means either of the following:
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8787 (a) For a chemical that is an intentionally added chemical, the practical quantification limit.
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8989 (b) For a chemical that is a contaminant, a concentration of 100 parts per million.
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9191 (9) "Department" means the department of health and human services.
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9393 (10) "Ethanolamine" includes both of the following:
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9595 (a) Diethanolamine.
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9797 (b) Triethanolamine.
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9999 (11) "Formaldehyde-releasing agent" means a chemical that releases formaldehyde.
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101101 Sec. 5. (1) "Heavy metal" includes all of the following:
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103103 (a) Arsenic.
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105105 (b) Cadmium.
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107107 (c) Chromium.
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109109 (d) Nickel.
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111111 (e) Selenium.
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113113 (2) "Intentionally added chemical" means a chemical to which either of the following applies:
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115115 (a) The chemical has been intentionally added by a manufacturer, packer, or supplier to an ingredient, a raw material, a product, or a packaging and that has a functional or technical effect on the product or packaging.
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117117 (b) The chemical is an intentional breakdown product of an added chemical described in subdivision (a).
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119119 (3) "Known carcinogen" includes all of the following:
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121121 (a) Benzene.
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123123 (b) Carbon black.
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125125 (c) Coal tar.
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127127 (d) Ethylene oxide.
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129129 (e) Toluene.
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131131 (f) Naphthalene.
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133133 (g) Nickel (Metallic).
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135135 (h) Styrene.
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137137 (i) Xylene.
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139139 (4) "Manufacturer" means a person that produces a cosmetic product, the owner of the cosmetic product, or a domestic distributor of a cosmetic product. Manufacturer does not include any of the following:
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141141 (a) A retailer that sells to consumers a cosmetic product produced by a third party.
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143143 (b) A grocery wholesaler or grocery retailer that contracts with a third party to produce a cosmetic product on behalf of and under the brand of the grocery wholesaler or grocery retailer.
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145145 (5) "Ortho-phthalate" includes all of the following:
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147147 (a) Benzyl butyl phthalate, BBP.
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149149 (b) Dibutyl phthalate, DBP.
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151151 (c) Dicyclohexyl phthalate, DCHP.
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153153 (d) Diethyl phthalate, DEP.
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155155 (e) Diisobutyl phthalate, DIBP.
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157157 (f) Diisodecyl phthalate, DIDP.
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159159 (g) Diisononyl phthalate, DINP.
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161161 (h) Dioctyl phthalate, DNOP.
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163163 (i) Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, DEHP.
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165165 (j) Dihexyl phthalate, DnHP.
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167167 (k) Dipentyl phthalate, DNPP.
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169169 (l) Diisoheptyl phthalate, DIHP.
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171171 (6) "Paraben" includes all of the following:
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173173 (a) Butylparaben.
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175175 (b) Ethylparaben.
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177177 (c) Isobutylparaben.
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179179 (d) Isopropylparaben.
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181181 (e) Methylparaben.
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183183 (f) Propylparaben.
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185185 (7) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance" means a substance in the class of fluorinated organic chemicals that is manmade and has at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom.
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187187 (8) "Person" means an individual or a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.
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189189 (9) "Phenylenediamine" includes all of the following:
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191191 (a) M-phenylenediamine.
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193193 (b) O-phenylenediamine.
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195195 (c) P-phenylenediamine.
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197197 (10) "Practical quantification limit" means the lowest concentration of a chemical that can be readily measured within specific limits of precision, accuracy, representativeness, completeness, and comparability during routine laboratory operating conditions.
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199199 (11) "Siloxane" includes all of the following:
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201201 (a) Cyclopentasiloxane.
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203203 (b) Cyclosiloxane.
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205205 (c) Cyclotetrasiloxane.
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207207 (d) Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane.
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209209 Sec. 7. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, the department shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to establish a list of high-priority chemicals of concern used in cosmetic products that are sold, offered, or distributed in this state and the practical quantification limits for each high-priority chemical of concern.
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211211 (2) The department may include any class of chemicals on the list under subsection (1). However, the department may exclude from the list specific members of the class of chemicals that do not share the same hazards as the other members of the class of chemicals.
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213213 (3) In determining the practical quantification limits under subsection (1) or the classes of chemicals under subsection (2), the department shall consider guidance developed by a state agency, an equivalent agency in another state or the federal government, or an international or nongovernmental organization with applicable expertise.
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215215 (4) The department shall review and revise the list under subsection (1) every 3 years.
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217217 (5) Both of the following apply to a review conducted under subsection (4):
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219219 (a) The department shall consider adding or removing a high-priority chemical or a class of chemicals if the chemical or class of chemicals is added to or removed from a list maintained by a state agency or an equivalent agency in another state or the federal government that has authority to identify high-priority chemicals.
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221221 (b) The department may remove a high-priority chemical or a class of chemicals from the list if the department determines that the chemical or class of chemicals is not used in any cosmetic product sold, offered, or distributed in this state.
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223223 (6) Not later than 1 year after the production of the list under subsection (1) or a revision of the list under subsection (1), the department shall post the list on the department's website and a description of the known health impacts associated with exposure for each high-priority chemical or class of chemicals on the list or revised list.
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225225 Sec. 9. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer of a cosmetic product that is sold or offered for sale in this state that contains a chemical included on the list described in section 7 in an amount at or above a de minimis level shall include a notice that complies with this section on the manufacturer's website.
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227227 (2) The notice described in subsection (1) must contain both of the following:
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229229 (a) Information that satisfies all of the labeling requirements under the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act, 21 USC 301 to 399i and the fair packaging and labeling act, 15 USC 1451 to 1461.
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231231 (b) The name of chemicals or classes of chemicals in the cosmetic product that are intentionally added chemicals, if the chemicals or classes of chemicals are identified by the department as either of the following:
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233233 (i) A chemical or class of chemicals on the list described in section 7.
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235235 (ii) A chemical or class of chemicals identified by a state agency, an equivalent agency in another state or the federal government, an accredited research university, or by other information deemed authoritative by the department on the basis of credible scientific evidence as a chemical or class of chemicals to which any of the following apply:
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237237 (A) It is known to harm the normal development of a fetus or child or cause other developmental toxicity.
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239239 (B) It is known to cause cancer, genetic damage, or reproductive harm.
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241241 (C) It is known to disrupt the endocrine system.
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243243 (D) It is known to damage the nervous system, immune system, or organs or cause other systemic toxicity.
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245245 (E) It is known to be persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic.
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247247 (F) It is known to be very persistent and very bioaccumulative, as determined by the department by rule under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
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249249 Sec. 11. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer shall not knowingly manufacturer, sell, offer for sale or use, or distribute for sale or use in this state any cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added chemicals or classes of chemicals above the practical quantification limit:
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251251 (a) Asbestos and asbestos-containing compounds.
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253253 (b) Benzophenones.
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255255 (c) Butylated compounds.
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257257 (d) Ethanolamines.
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259259 (e) Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing agents.
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261261 (f) Heavy metals or heavy metal-containing compounds.
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263263 (g) Known carcinogens.
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265265 (h) Nonylphenol.
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267267 (i) Ortho-phthalates and their esters.
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269269 (j) Parabens.
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271271 (k) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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273273 (l) Phenylenediamines.
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275275 (m) Siloxanes.
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277277 (n) Triclocarban.
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279279 (o) Triclosan.
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281281 (2) Beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer shall not knowingly manufacturer, sell, offer for sale or use, or distribute for sale or use in this state any cosmetic product that contains lead or lead compounds at 10 parts per million or above, or as otherwise determined by the department by rule under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
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283283 (3) This section applies to cosmetic products even if the product contains a drug ingredient that is regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
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285285 Sec. 13. If the department believes that a manufacturer has violated section 9 or 11, the department may request that the manufacturer, not later than 10 days after receiving the request, provide a statement of compliance with section 9 or 11, as applicable, on a form prescribed by the department.
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287287 Sec. 15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a manufacturer that violates section 11 may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than either of the following:
288288
289289 (a) For a first violation, $5,000.00.
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291291 (b) For a second or subsequent violation, $10,000.00.
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293293 (2) A violation of section 11 consists of a single course of conduct for an entire cosmetic product line.
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295295 (3) A violation of section 11 may be prosecuted by the prosecutor of the county in which the violation occurred or by the attorney general.