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NY A04212
Bill
Status
2/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and sellers from manufacturing, distributing, selling, or offering for sale toys and child care articles containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, or butyl benzyl phthalate in concentrations exceeding 0.1 percent.
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Prohibits toys and child care articles containing di-isononyl phthalate, di-isodecyl phthalate, or di-n-octyl phthalate in concentrations exceeding 0.1 percent if intended for use by children under three years of age and capable of being placed in the mouth.
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Requires manufacturers of prohibited products to use the least toxic alternative to phthalates that is not a carcinogen classified by the EPA or a reproductive toxicant causing birth defects or developmental harm.
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Establishes civil fines of not less than $10,000 per day for violations of the phthalate prohibitions.
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Takes effect January 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of certain toys and child care products containing phthalates; imposes a civil fine of not less than $10,000 a day for violation of such provisions.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012