Maine Is Working To Keep Toxic Chemicals Out Of Our Kids
Speak Up for Safer Products
With The Alliance For A Clean And Healthy Maine
Important public hearing on December 17 in Augusta
Keep Maine’s Kid-Safe Products Law on track
Stop the chemical industry’s plan to derail safer products
 This year for the holidays, we want safe products free of dangerous chemicals. Your action is needed right now to keep Maine on the path to safer products and healthy families. Join us at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday morning, December 17 for a critical public hearing.
What’s Happening
In 2008, Maine passed its groundbreaking Kid-Safe Products Act, which will get the most dangerous chemicals out of everyday products that expose our children. The law is now being put into effect. In July, Maine named over 1,700 “Chemicals of High Concern” already known to be hazardous. Now, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has produced rules that will govern how “Priority Chemicals” for immediate action will be selected, and that will ensure that information on the use of these chemicals in products is collected and that assessments of safer alternatives are completed.
What You Can Do
Attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, December 17 and demand safer products.
Chemical companies and their allies will be out in force trying to block progress under the Kid-Safe Products Act. The Board of Environmental Protection needs to hear from parents, nurses, teachers, and all Mainers that we expect immediate action under this law.
- DATE - Thursday, December 17
- PLACE – Augusta Civic Center
- TIME - The public hearing is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM. Plan to arrive at the Civic Center by 10:00 AM to check in, sign up to speak, and get seated.
PLEASE NOTE - We want to pack the hearing room before the Board arrives. If you can arrive at the Civic Center by 8:45 AM, please do so.
DIRECTIONS - The Augusta Civic Center is at Exit 112 on the Maine Turnpike.
Coming from the South (Portland):
- From I-95 heading north, take Exit 112.-A.
- At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Civic Center Drive toward downtown Augusta.
- At the first stop light, turn right onto Community Drive (toward the Civic Center).
- Follow the road straight ahead to the Civic Center and parking.
Coming from the North (Bangor):
- From I-95 heading south, take Exit 112.
- At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Civic Center Drive toward downtown Augusta.
- At the second stop light, turn right onto Community Drive (toward the Civic Center).
- Follow the road straight ahead to the Civic Center and parking.
Alliance Partners: Environmental Health Strategy Center · Learning Disabilities Association of Maine · Maine Conservation Voters Education Fund · Maine Council of Churches · Maine Labor Group on Health · Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association · Maine People’s Alliance · Maine Women’s Policy Center · Natural Resources Council of Maine · Physicians for Social Responsibility-Maine Chapter · Planned Parenthood of Northern New England · Toxics Action Center Campaigns
Speak Up for Safer Products
With The Alliance For A Clean And Healthy Maine
Important public hearing on December 17 in Augusta
Keep Maine’s Kid-Safe Products Law on track
Stop the chemical industry’s plan to derail safer products
This year for the holidays, we want safe products free of dangerous chemicals. Your action is needed right now to keep Maine on the path to safer products and healthy families. Join us at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday morning, December 17 for a critical public hearing.
What’s Happening
In 2008, Maine passed its groundbreaking Kid-Safe Products Act, which will get the most dangerous chemicals out of everyday products that expose our children. The law is now being put into effect. In July, Maine named over 1,700 “Chemicals of High Concern” already known to be hazardous. Now, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has produced rules that will govern how “Priority Chemicals” for immediate action will be selected, and that will ensure that information on the use of these chemicals in products is collected and that assessments of safer alternatives are completed.
What You Can Do
Attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, December 17 and demand safer products.
Chemical companies and their allies will be out in force trying to block progress under the Kid-Safe Products Act. The Board of Environmental Protection needs to hear from parents, nurses, teachers, and all Mainers that we expect immediate action under this law.
- DATE - Thursday, December 17
- PLACE – Augusta Civic Center
- TIME - The public hearing is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM. Plan to arrive at the Civic Center by 10:00 AM to check in, sign up to speak, and get seated.
PLEASE NOTE - We want to pack the hearing room before the Board arrives. If you can arrive at the Civic Center by 8:45 AM, please do so.
DIRECTIONS - The Augusta Civic Center is at Exit 112 on the Maine Turnpike.
Coming from the South (Portland):
- From I-95 heading north, take Exit 112.-A.
- At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Civic Center Drive toward downtown Augusta.
- At the first stop light, turn right onto Community Drive (toward the Civic Center).
- Follow the road straight ahead to the Civic Center and parking.
Coming from the North (Bangor):
- From I-95 heading south, take Exit 112.
- At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Civic Center Drive toward downtown Augusta.
- At the second stop light, turn right onto Community Drive (toward the Civic Center).
- Follow the road straight ahead to the Civic Center and parking.
Alliance Partners: Environmental Health Strategy Center · Learning Disabilities Association of Maine · Maine Conservation Voters Education Fund · Maine Council of Churches · Maine Labor Group on Health · Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association · Maine People’s Alliance · Maine Women’s Policy Center · Natural Resources Council of Maine · Physicians for Social Responsibility-Maine Chapter · Planned Parenthood of Northern New England · Toxics Action Center Campaigns
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