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IL HB0373

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2009

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Nekritz

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the short title of the act from "Brominated Fire Retardant Prevention Act" to "Toxic Fire Retardant Prevention Act" and adds definitions for "Agency" (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) and "Brominated flame retardant."

  • Prohibits manufacturing, processing, or knowingly selling products containing decaBDE beginning January 1, 2011, including mattresses, furniture with textile components, televisions, computers, and electronic devices with decaBDE in exterior casings.

  • Exempts from the prohibition recycled materials, used products sold by non-dealers, vehicles and vehicle parts, medical devices, and replacement service parts manufactured before the act's effective date.

  • Requires manufacturers to notify retailers and distributors of the act's requirements no later than January 1, 2010, and mandates that manufacturers unknowingly producing prohibited products must recall them and reimburse purchasers.

  • Allows the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to participate in establishing a regional, multistate clearinghouse to coordinate education, outreach, hazard assessments, and other activities related to administering the act.

Legislative Description

BROMINATED FIRE RETRD PREV ACT

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/13/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Environmental Health2/9/2009
Rules1/30/2009

Full Bill Text

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