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U.S. Vermont Published 66 CHCCs Reporting Guidance

On July 1, 2016, U.S. Vermont State published chemical disclosure program guidance document for manufacturers. This Guidance provides information to the manufacturers responsible for reporting to the Department as required by the statute (18 V.S.A. Chapter 38A) and the chemicals of high concern to children rule (CHCC Rule). This document defines and explains key terms and concepts relating to the statute and rule. Manufacturers may begin to report chemical disclosures now, and are required to do so by January 1, 2017. “Manufacturer” usually means the entity whose name is affixed to the product, if that entity has a physical presence in the US. If the entity whose name is affixed to the children’s product does not have a physical presence in the US, then the entity who sells the product in Vermont is considered the manufacturer. Therefore, “manufacturer” may include other entities that may not technically fabricate a product, but rather assemble product components or import a final product for sale in the US.

In 2014, the Vermont General Assembly passed Act 188, An act establishes a reporting protocol for manufactures who use certain chemicals in children's products. There are 66 chemicals of high concern to children listed in statute. The list of 66 CHCCs under Vermont is identical to the 66 CHCCs under Washington. The Act, now 18 V.S.A. Ch 38A requires that manufacturers report to the Vermont Department of Health (Department) when their children’s products contain one or more chemicals of high concern to children (CHCC) and if offered for sale in Vermont. This rule provides the requirements for the disclosure and reporting of toxic substances that are intentionally added to a children’s product at a level above the PQL produced by the manufacturer or are present in a children’s product produced by the manufacturer as a contaminant at concentrations of 100 parts per million or greater.

The online reporting system will be accessible from the Health Department website. Specific instructions on reporting are now available on the Health Department Website. The fee for reporting is $200 per chemical for each reporting period. A manufacturer may list multiple products containing the same chemical in one report with one fee. The maximum amount that could potentially be paid by one entity in a 2-year reporting period is $13,200 if all 66 chemicals are reported.

For further details, please refer to the below link:
http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/chemical/cdp.aspx#resources