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Michigan Banned Chemicals List?
Greetings Fellow Scientists:
I am trying to locate the "official" list of banned chemicals for the state of Michigan. I have already searched this board for such a list, and have
found nothing. I also tried poking around Michigan's government website....but no success.
As far as I know, there is no regulations on owning glassware.....right?
/rant begin/ It amuses me that a state like Texas which is supposedly the "conservative capital" would also have the most RETARDED and INTRUSIVE laws
regarding the ownership of glass. This saddens me. They say guns don't kill people (I agree, people kill people)...so let's not over-regulate
guns.......but glassware ownership.....now that just MAKES people suddenly develop an urge to produce illegal stuff. /rantover/
In anycase, If someone knows where I can find a complete list of banned chems for Michigan, that would be appreciated. Also, is there a Federal list
as well?
Much thanks for the help. 
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bfesser
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Not sure about MI, but you should familiarize yourself with the Federally watched and restricted substances.
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Substances_Act" target="_blank">Controlled Substances Act</a> <img
src="../scipics/_wiki.png" />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEA_list_of_chemicals" target="_blank">DEA List of Chemicals</a> <img src="../scipics/_wiki.png"
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MichiganMadScientist
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What does list II chemicals mean? Am I not allowed to possess any quanitity of any list 2 chemicals??
Also, are there any laws regarding the storage of chemicals in a residence? I mean, they are all labeled, etc....but do I need to have MSDS's or
anything for everything I have?
Thanks for the federal lists! Much appreciated!
[Edited on 13-8-2013 by MichiganMadScientist]
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Please read the Wikipedia articles in their entirety before asking for a clarification of what the lists mean. The wiki pages do a fair job of
explaining it all.
Yes, there are laws regarding possession and storage of chemicals in a residence. I'm not a lawyer, though, so I'd rather not try to interpret them
for you. I'm sure others here will give it a shot.
It's a good idea to have the MSDS (hard copy) for everything you purchase or obtain in significant quantity. I have three bright orange binders
clearly labeled on the spine as "<img src="../scipics/_warn.png" /> <strong>MSDS [A-H]</strong> <img src="../scipics/_warn.png"
/>", [I-P], and [Q-Z] containing printouts of every reagent I have (alphabetized). I also have a printout in the front pocket of each with
emergency telephone numbers (<a href="http://www.aapcc.org/" target="_blank">Poison Control</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />,
etc.). I don't usually bother with things I synthesize (unless particularly hazardous), as quantities are rarely over a gram. The more professional
and legitimate your lab appears, the better.
[edit] Welcome to ScienceMadness, by the way! 
[Edited on 13.8.13 by bfesser]
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MichiganMadScientist
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Thanks for the help...
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Quote: Originally posted by bfesser  | I have three bright orange binders clearly labeled on the spine as "<img src="../scipics/_warn.png" /> <strong>MSDS [A-H]</strong>
<img src="../scipics/_warn.png" />", [I-P], and [Q-Z] containing printouts of every reagent I have (alphabetized).
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Which MSDSs do you have, from which source/company?
"Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." Winston Churchill
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bfesser
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Well, it's sort of on a case-by-case basis, but I feel comfortable generalizing that I use the MSDS from the company which produced/supplied the
reagent, for the specific product where possible. Does this make sense, or am I explaining myself poorly?
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No, no, that makes sense. Thank you
On a side note, do you ever actually use the MSDS sheets, or are they just there for show, if necessary? I've always found them to exaggerate the
dangers, and be too general to be useful...
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They exaggerate terribly, and often apply more to industry than to amateur laboratory settings, but I've read each of them at least once. It's not a
bad habit to refresh your memory on the more hazardous compounds before handling them.
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Hey michigan I live in michigan too and as far as I know the only regulated chemicals are the ones that are on the lists bfesser pointed out. As far
as storage goes the only thing I know of is the fire hazard generated from the chemicals particularly organic solvents, a fire proof safe is ideal but
expensive. I believe that if your lab wherever it may be located if it happened to burn down with a bunch of organic solvents improperly stored would
void any form of insurance, just a thought. Other than that I dont believe there are any storage regulations. And as far as glassware goes if it is
illegal I havent run into any roadblocks yet and I have everything you would need to get the eyes of the DEA on you.
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| Quote: Originally posted by MichiganMadScientist | | It amuses me that a state like Texas which is supposedly the "conservative capital" would also have the most RETARDED and INTRUSIVE laws regarding
the ownership of glass. This saddens me. They say guns don't kill people (I agree, people kill people)...so let's not over-regulate guns.......but
glassware ownership..... |
Yes, it is very ironic. But it does make some sense in a way: those who support gun rights also tend to be the same ones to trying to put harsh
measures in place against recreational drugs.
Just a bunch of hypocrisy it seems like. Maybe there is something to what Libertarians have been saying all these years.
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