HF 458

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/11/2013 02:15pm

A bill for an act
relating to public health; banning formaldehyde in certain children's products;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.174] DEFINITIONS.
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new text begin (a) For the purposes of sections 325F.174 to 325F.176, the following terms have
the meanings given them.
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new text begin (b) "Child" means a person under 12 years of age.
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new text begin (c) "Children's product" means a product designed or intended by a manufacturer to
be physically applied to or introduced into a child's body, including any article used as
a component of such a product and excluding a food, beverage, dietary supplement, or
a medical device as defined in the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, United States
Code, title 21, section 321(h).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [325F.175] FORMALDEHYDE IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS; BAN.
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new text begin Beginning January 1, 2014, no manufacturer may sell or offer for initial sale at retail
in this state a children's product that contains:
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new text begin (1) formaldehyde, including formaldehyde contained in a solution; or
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new text begin (2) ingredients that chemically degrade under normal conditions of temperature and
pressure to release formaldehyde.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 3.

new text begin [325F.176] FORMALDEHYDE REPLACEMENT CHEMICALS.
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new text begin A manufacturer shall not replace a chemical whose use is prohibited in section
325F.175 with a chemical that has been designated by the Department of Health as a
chemical of high concern under section 116.9402.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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