S.R. No. 24 Summary

• Department of Health and John A. Burns School of Medicine requested to collaborate with county, state, and federal agencies, private and nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders to study the impact of oxybenzone and octinoxate on humans, particularly pregnant women

• Oxybenzone and octinoxate are released into Hawaii's ocean waters through swimmer use of sunscreen and act as pseudo-persistent pollutants detected at popular swimming beaches and critical coral reef areas throughout the State

• Studies report these compounds induce feminization in male fish, increase reproductive diseases in marine species, and cause developmental pathologies in humans including Hirschsprung's disease linked to maternal prenatal exposure

• Department of Health and John A. Burns School of Medicine required to complete findings and recommendations report, including any proposed legislation, by December 1, 2019, and submit to Legislature by January 5, 2020

• Certified copies of the resolution directed to be transmitted to the Director of Health and Dean of the John A. Burns School of Medicine