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NY A04212

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Peter Rivera

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Establishes civil fines of not less than $10,000 per day for violations of the phthalate prohibitions.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs and Protection2/2/2011

Full Bill Text

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