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SF 1109

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to environment; restricting the use of phosphorus in household
dishwasher detergent; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 116.23.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 116.23, is amended to read:


116.23 PROHIBITIONnew text begin AND RESTRICTIONSnew text end .

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Nutrient concentrations. new text end

No person shall manufacture for use or
sale in Minnesota or import into Minnesota for resale any cleaning agent or chemical
water conditioner which contains a prescribed nutrient in a concentration that is greater
than the prescribed maximum permissible concentration of that nutrient in that cleaning
agent or chemical water conditioner.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Residential dishwasher detergent. new text end

new text begin No person shall sell, distribute, offer,
or expose for sale at retail any household dishwasher detergent that contains more than 0.5
percent phosphorus by weight. This subdivision does not apply to the sale or distribution
of detergents for commercial or institutional dishwashing purposes.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective July 1, 2010.
new text end