Amendment of the Toxic or Hazardous Substance List

(1) The council may amend the toxic or hazardous substance list by adding or deleting substances. The council shall add no more than ten substances in any year. The council shall delete no more than ten substances in any year. Any addition or deletion of a substance shall take effect the calendar year immediately following the year in which the addition or deletion is codified in 301 CMR 41.00. (2) The council shall adjust the toxic or hazardous substance list each year to add or delete substances consistent with changes in the toxic chemical list established pursuant to EPCRA § 313 and with changes in the lists of chemicals established pursuant to CERCLA §§ 101(14) and 102. The council shall make additions and deletions under 301 CMR 41.04(2) in addition to any actions it takes under 301 CMR 41.04(1). (3) In adding or deleting substances under 301 CMR 41.04(1), the council shall consider recommendations from the Toxics Use Reduction Institute and the Science Advisory Board.