N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 35-0107: Powers and duties of commissioner

§ 35-0107. Powers and duties of commissioner.

1. The commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations

requiring manufacturers of household cleansing products distributed,

sold or offered for sale in this state, to furnish to the commissioner

for the public record as herein provided information regarding such

products in a form prescribed by the commissioner including the nature

and extent of investigations and research performed by the manufacturer

concerning the effects of such products on human health and the

environment. These reports shall be available to the public at the

department of environmental conservation, except those portions the

manufacturer determines, subject to the approval of the commissioner,

would be, if disclosed, seriously prejudicial to the manufacturer's

legitimate interest in trade secrets and economics of operation.

2. No later than February 1, 1973 the commissioner shall prepare and

submit a comprehensive report to the governor and legislature on the

status of progress made in research and development to provide a safe

and effective substitute for phosphates in household cleansing products.

3. Whenever the commissioner finds, after investigation, that any

ingredient of household cleansing products distributed, sold, offered or

exposed for sale in this state, other than an ingredient for which

limitations are set forth in subdivision 2 of section 35-0105, will or

is likely to materially affect adversely human health or the

environment, he may, after public hearing, restrict or limit by

regulation the use of such ingredient in such products.