Title 7, Title 7

The commissioner, when the commissioner considers it necessary in the administration of this subchapter, may require the submission of the names and amounts of any hazardous ingredients in any hazardous substance.

The department is authorized: [PL 1965, c. 65 (NEW).] 1. Investigate and examine. To investigate and examine hazardous substances subject to this subchapter. 2. Collection. To effect the collection and examination of samples of hazardous substances to determine the compliance wit…

Carriers engaged in commerce, and persons receiving hazardous substances in commerce or holding such substances so received, shall upon the request of an officer or employee duly designated by the department permit such officer or employee, at reasonable times, to have access to …

1. "Withdrawal from sale" orders. When the commissioner finds by inspection or examination of a hazardous substance that it is being sold or distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter, the commissioner may issue and enforce a written or printed "withdraw…

It is unlawful for any person to distribute, sell or offer for sale within the State or deliver for transportation or transport in intrastate commerce or between points within this State through any point outside this State any of the following: [PL 1965, c. 65 (NEW).] 1. Househo…

It is unlawful: [PL 1965, c. 65 (NEW).] 1. Alteration. For any person to detach, alter, deface or destroy, in whole or in part, any label or labeling provided for in this subchapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, or to add any substance to, or take any substa…

This subchapter shall not apply to: [PL 1965, c. 65 (NEW).] 1. Carrier. Any carrier, while lawfully engaged in transporting a hazardous substance within this State, if such carrier shall, upon request, permit the commissioner or the commissioner's designated agent to copy all rec…

The department may, by application to any court having jurisdiction, obtain an injunction restraining any person who engages in acts which violate this subchapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Upon refusal or neglect to obey the order of court, the court …

It is the duty of the department, its officers, agents, inspectors and employees to enforce this subchapter.

A person who violates a provision of this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. A person is not subject to the penalties provided in this section if the person establishes a written guarantee or under…

No person shall be prosecuted for violation of any provision of this subchapter if such person has been acquitted or convicted under the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act of the same act or omission which, it is alleged, constitutes a violation of this subchapter.

This subchapter shall be known and be cited as the "Maine Fair Packaging and Labeling Act."

It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the packaging or labeling of any consumer commodity, as defined in section 523, for the distribution in commerce, or for any person other than a common carrier for hire, a contract carrier for hire or a freight forwarder for hire eng…

1. Label. "Label" shall mean any written, printed or graphic matter affixed to, applied to, blown into, formed, molded into, embossed on, or appearing upon or adjacent to a commodity or package containing any consumer commodity, for the purpose of branding, identifying or giving …

No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed in commerce any packaged consumer commodity unless the commodity bears a label specifying the identity of the commodity, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor, the net quantity of contents i…

When produce that was grown or raised in a foreign country is packed in this State, the label must identify the country in which the produce was grown in letters as large or larger than the letters identifying the name and place of business of the packer.

The net quantity of contents shall appear in conspicuous and easily legible type in distinct contrast, by topography, layout, color, embossing or molding, with other matter on the package. The letters or numerals used shall be in type size which shall be established in relationsh…

The label on a package of a consumer commodity which bears a representation as to the number of servings of such commodity contained in such package shall bear a statement of the net quantity in terms of weight, measure or numerical count, of each serving.

The authority to promulgate regulations for the enforcement of this subchapter is vested in the State Sealer of Weights and Measures. Regulations shall be adopted in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The regulation or regulations so promulgated shal…

All packages of consumer commodities that have been labeled in accordance with federal regulations established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Trade Commission or the United States Department of Agriculture are in compliance with this sub…

Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this subchapter, or the rules and regulations issued thereunder, commits a civil violation for which the following forfeiture may be adjudged: [PL 1977, c. 696, §61 (RPR).] 1…

1. Label required. Fresh produce must be labeled in accordance with this section. A. Fresh produce sold or offered for retail sale in this State that was grown or raised in a foreign country must be identified by labeling with the country of origin as provided in paragraphs B to …

1. Labeling permitted; rules. Beginning January 1, 2002, a label may be placed on any food, food product or food ingredient offered for sale in the State designating that food, food product or food ingredient as free of or made without recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid technology…