FL S1154

Creates Section 403.9339 of Florida Statutes to establish a state policy of identifying and reducing exposure to chemicals of high concern in consumer products, particularly for pregnant women, children, and vulnerable populations.

Requires the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of Health, to publish an initial list of 50-100 chemicals of high concern by January 1, 2014, and review the list at least every 3 years.

Establishes criteria for designating chemicals as high concern, including identification by federal agencies based on credible scientific evidence of developmental toxicity, cancer, reproductive harm, endocrine disruption, or persistence and bioaccumulation in the environment and human body.

Permits chemicals to be designated as high concern if other states have formally identified them as priority chemicals or as known to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm, and if credible scientific evidence shows presence in human tissues, household environments, or consumer products.

Authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to participate in an interstate clearinghouse to promote safer chemicals, organize chemical data, inventory alternatives to chemicals of high concern, and provide technical assistance to businesses and consumers.