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MN SF2232

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Katie Sieben

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturing, distributing, or selling engine coolant or antifreeze containing more than 10 percent ethylene glycol in Minnesota unless it contains denatonium benzoate at 30-50 parts per million as an aversive agent to make the product unpalatable

  • Applies to manufacturers, packagers, distributors, recyclers, and sellers, but exempts those who install antifreeze for compensation and sales of motor vehicles already containing antifreeze

  • Requires manufacturers to maintain and make publicly available upon request records of the trade name, scientific name, and active ingredients of any aversive agent used

  • Provides liability protection for manufacturers, packagers, distributors, recyclers, and sellers for personal injury, death, property damage, environmental damage, or economic loss resulting from inclusion of denatonium benzoate, except for unrelated liabilities

  • Takes effect January 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Antifreeze aversive agent use requirement

Last Action

Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection3/5/2012

Full Bill Text

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