Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.2 – Regulations declaring aerosol products; variations and exemptions; judicial review of determinations
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.2
- aerosol: shall mean a material which is dispensed from its container as a mist, spray, or foam by a propellant under pressure. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.1
- commerce: means any and all commerce within the state of Louisiana and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, and includes the operation of any business or service establishment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.1
- label: means a display of written, printed or graphic matter upon the immediate container of any aerosol product and a requirement made by or under authority of this Act that any word, statement, or other information appear on the label shall not be considered to be complied with unless such word, statement, or other information also appears (a) on the outside container or wrapper, if any there be, unless it is easily legible through the outside container or wrapper and (b) on all accompanying literature where there are directions for use, written or otherwise. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.1
- secretary: means the head of the Louisiana Department of Health, or his legally authorized representative or agent. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.1
A. Whenever in the judgment of the secretary such action will promote the objectives of this Chapter by avoiding or resolving uncertainty as to its application, the secretary may by regulation declare such aerosol product to be a hazardous aerosol, for the purposes of this Chapter.
B. If the secretary finds that the requirements of La. Rev. Stat. 40:1057.1(11) or La. Rev. Stat. 40:1057.3(a) are not adequate for the protection of the public health and safety in view of the special hazard presented by any particular hazardous aerosol, he may by regulation establish such reasonable variations or additional label requirements as he finds necessary for the protection of the public health and safety, and any such hazardous aerosol product intended or packaged in a form suitable for use in the household or by children, which fails to bear a label in accordance with such regulations, shall be deemed to be a misbranded hazardous aerosol.
C. If the secretary finds that, because of the size of the package involved or because of the minor hazard presented by the substance contained therein or for other good and sufficient reasons, full compliance with the labeling requirements otherwise applicable under this Part is impracticable or is not necessary for the adequate protection of the public health and safety, the secretary shall promulgate regulations exempting such substance from these requirements to the extent he determines to be consistent with adequate protection of the public health and safety.
D. If the secretary finds that the hazard of an article subject to this Chapter is such that labeling adequate to protect the public health and safety cannot be devised or that the article presents an imminent danger to the public health and safety, the secretary may declare such article to be a banned hazardous aerosol and require its removal from commerce.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 590, §1, eff. July 17, 1975. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.