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<section article="gcl" article_name="Commercial Law" number="14-1330" title_number="14" title_name="Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Confidential substance” means any ingredient:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>For which a claim has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for inclusion on the confidential portion of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>For which the manufacturer of the menstrual product or the supplier of the ingredient claims protection under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>That is generally recognized as safe by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration under 21 C.F.R. § 170.30.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Ingredient” means any intentionally added substance in a menstrual hygiene product that serves a technical or functional purpose in the finished product, including any fragrance or coloring.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>“Menstrual hygiene product” means a disposable or reusable product used for the purpose of absorbing or containing menstruation or vaginal discharge, including sanitary pads, tampons, and menstrual cups.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Beginning April 1, 2028, a manufacturer of menstrual hygiene products shall include a list of all ingredients listed in order of predominance and displayed prominently in conspicuous type on each consumer–facing package of menstrual hygiene products sold in the State.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A manufacturer may list a confidential substance by its common name to protect confidentiality.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
