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Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-13.4-5. Review of “decaBDE” Study

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

By February 28, 2007, the department of health shall submit to the general assembly a report that reviews the department of environmental management's decaBDE study.  In addition to a review of any public health implications the department of health believes would result from exposure to decaBDE, it shall also comment on the following:

(1) The known exposure pathways for humans to decaBDE;

(2) What scientific evidence exists to demonstrate that decaBDE breaks down into other chemicals that could pose public health concerns;  and

(3) What research and analysis exists on the potential human health effects of flame retardants that could be used as alternative to decaBDE.

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