HF250

COMMITTEE ENGROSSMENT

Children's health protected from toxic chemicals in products, disclosure required by manufacturers of children's products that contain chemicals of high concern, Pollution Control Agency authorized to designate priority chemicals and safer alternative replacement required, exemption process provided, clearinghouse participation authorized, and legislative reports required.

Sec. 1: Toxic chemicals in products language and definitions provided.

Sec. 2: Identification of chemicals of high concern provided.

Sec. 3: Identification of priority chemicals provided.

Sec. 4: Identification and designation of safer chemical alternatives by the Pollution Control Agency provided.

Sec. 5: Disclosure of information on priority chemicals provision provided.

Sec. 6: Prohibited sale of priority chemical provision and exceptions provided.

Sec. 7: Manufacturer and distributor waivers authorized for specific uses of a priority chemical product.

Sec. 8: Manufacturer's responsibilities regarding level 2 priority chemicals provided.

Sec. 9: Applicability provided.

Sec. 10: Donations to the commissioner of the Pollution Control agency authorized.

Sec. 11: Participation in interstate chemicals clearinghouse authorized.

Sec. 12: Implementation and recommendation reports required.

Sec. 13: Enforcement requirement provided.

Sec. 14: Effective date.

ERS, 3/17/2009