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AZ SB1376

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Katie Hobbs

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacture, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of infant formula, baby food, and child containers containing bisphenol A (BPA) in Arizona beginning January 1, 2016.

  • Allows existing inventory of BPA-containing infant formula and baby food containers to be sold until December 31, 2015 if purchased before the effective date and in quantities comparable to prior year purchases.

  • Imposes civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation, with penalties deposited into the Department of Weights and Measures Enforcement Fund.

  • Requires use of least toxic alternatives when replacing BPA and prohibits replacement with EPA-identified Group A, B, or C carcinogens or reproductive toxicants.

  • Exempts consumer-to-consumer sales and distributions from the law's requirements; authorizes the Department of Weights and Measures to enforce the chapter.

Legislative Description

Sale of BPA products; prohibition

Last Action

Referred to Senate CEM Committee

2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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