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Act 188 of 1965
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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT

Act 188 of 1965

AN ACT to regulate the intrastate distribution and sale of hazardous substances intended or suitable for household use; and to prescribe penalties.


History: 1965, Act 188, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 152, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 377, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 1982


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The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 286.451SectionHazardous substances act; short title.
Section 286.452SectionDefinitions.
Section 286.453SectionDeclaration of hazardous or banned substance; establishment of reasonable variations or additional label requirements; failure of hazardous substance to bear label; exempted substances; determination of toy or other article as hazard to children.
Section 286.454SectionProhibited acts.
Section 286.455SectionViolation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties; persons not subject to penalties.
Section 286.456SectionInjunction; mailing copy of application or complaint to administrator.
Section 286.457SectionTagging or marking misbranded or banned hazardous substance; permission for removal or disposal of detained or embargoed article; petition to condemn article; destruction of article; costs; conditions to return of article to claimant.
Section 286.458SectionCourt proceedings for reported violation; notice; opportunity to present views.
Section 286.459SectionRules; adoption of federal regulations; additional rules or amendments; notice of imminent hazard.
Section 286.460SectionFactory or warehouse; entry and inspection, samples, receipt.
Section 286.461SectionCarriers, access to records; admissibility of evidence in criminal prosecution.
Section 286.462SectionPublication of reports; dissemination of information.
Section 286.463SectionRepealed. 1982, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 1982.