In April of 2008, Maine passed the Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products law. The law was amended in June 2011, and pertains only to consumer products, with a focus on products intended for, made for, or marketed for use by children under 12 years of age. The law was enacted to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Maine, and to reduce exposure of children and other vulnerable populations to chemicals of high concern. The law requires Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to classify chemicals into three tiers: Chemicals of …