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CT SB00210

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/28/2011

Primary Sponsor

Toni Harp

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Origin

Senate

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturing, selling, or distributing thermal receipt paper or cash register receipt paper containing bisphenol-A (BPA) in Connecticut effective October 1, 2013
  • Defines thermal receipt paper as any paper used by commercial entities to mechanically produce records of commercial transactions
  • Extends the prohibition deadline to July 1, 2015 if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency does not identify a safe, commercially available alternative to BPA in thermal receipt paper by June 30, 2013
  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to enforce the provisions within available appropriations

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting The Use Of Bisphenol-a In Thermal Receipt Paper.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/13/2011

Committee Referrals

General Law4/14/2011
Environment1/19/2011

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