CHAPTER 48

H.P. 158 - L.D. 199

Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and

Rural Resources, the Department of Education, the Department

of Human Services and the Department of Labor To

Review the 2002 United States Environmental Protection

Agency List of Pesticides Registered and Classified as

Known, Likely or Probable Human Carcinogens

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, rules governing the purchase and storage of hazardous chemicals vary among the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, the Department of Education, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor; and

Whereas, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources has new rules regarding the purchase and storage of hazardous chemicals that will become effective August 1, 2003; and

Whereas, a comprehensive review of existing policies may assist the departments in developing a consistent policy regarding the purchase and storage of hazardous chemicals; and

Whereas, the children of the State may benefit from a consistent statewide policy regarding the purchase and storage of hazardous chemicals; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately