Section 323.1173. Statements of product constituents and restrictions.

(1)      A person shall not sell or distribute a new, reformulated, or altered cleaning agent or water conditioner unless the person first has filed both of the following with the department:

(a)      A written statement setting forth the percentage of phosphorus by weight, expressed as elemental phosphorus, and the chemical names of all constituents in such product not previously filed with the department.

(b)      A written statement that a cleaning agent or water conditioner is not likely to cause unlawful pollution or other  conditions  or   injuries  as described in sections 3 and 4 of 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.3903 and 324.3904.

(2)     A person shall furnish additional information about any  constituent contained in a cleaning agent or water conditioner, upon request by the department, if the department determines that the information is necessary to protect the waters of the state from unlawful pollution or other injuries as described in sections 3 and 4 of 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.3903 and 324.3904.

(3)    A person shall not sell or distribute for use in this state a household laundry detergent which contains phosphorus in any form in excess of 0.5% by weight, expressed as elemental phosphorus.

(4)     Information filed with the department pursuant to this rule shall be used by the department only as the information is necessary to implement the department's function and duty as prescribed by section 3901 et seq. of 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.3901 et seq.

History: 1979 AC; 2003 AACS.