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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring cigarette manufacturers to disclose the chemical substances and product design characteristics used in the manufacture of cigarettes
Purpose
To allow the public to know what chemical substances and product design characteristics are used in the manufacturing of cigarettes
Summary of provisions
Section one provides the Legislative findings. Section two amends the health law by adding a new section that provides that any manufacturer of cigarettes, snuff or chewing tobacco sold with- in New York State must provide the department of health with an annual report stating: the identity of any added constituent other than tobacco or water; nicotine yield ratings; the identity of toxic constituents; and the description and purpose of each product design feature for cigarettes, snuff, or chewing tobacco. The commissioner of health will prepare and publish an annual report based on the information received by the department. The report will contain nicotine yield ratings and other information where the department determines there is a reasonable scientific basis to conclude that such pose significant risks to public health. The report will be made available to the public over the internet. Constituents that the department determines not to be a risk to public health will not be released in the report or for public record. On and after January 1,2012 no manufacturer shall sell or offer for sale cigarettes, snuff or chewing tobacco without having provided to the department the required information. The attorney general may file suit in NYS Supreme Court to compel compliance, and the Court may issue a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars.
Justification
The NYS "Right to Know" law was enacted in 1980 to insure that workers would know of any potentially dangerous toxic substances which they may encounter in the workplace. It has been, and continues to be, the legislature's policy that New Yorkers have the right to know about potentially harmful substances to which they may be exposed. However, the public still does not know all of the ingredients added to cigarettes, snuff or chewing tobacco. Constituents of tobacco smoke include over 4600 chemicals, most of which we have little information. Known carcinogens found in tobacco smoke include: P AH, N-nitrosa-mines, arylamines, phenols, hydrogen cyanide, acrolein and acetaldehyde.
Legislative history
2007-2008 Referred to Health (S.4516-A/A.7101-A)
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
On the first day of January following enactment.
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