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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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Provides that the commissioner of health shall report improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers to attorney general which cause exposure to lead
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to reports by the commissioner of health to the attorney general regarding improper public safety measures by manufacturers, suppliers and retailers as to possible lead poisoning
Purpose
Provides that the commissioner of health shall report improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers to the attorney general which cause exposure to lead.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Adds a new section 1376-b of the Public Health Law by adding a new section to require the Commissioner of Health to report to the attorney general any information, which in the opinion or the Commissioner, shows that a manufacturer, supplier, distributor or retailer is using improper measures which are endangering public safety or could lead to the endangerment of public safety.
Section 2. Effective Date
Existing law
The Public Health Law, Title X-Control of Lead Poisoning, sections 1370-1376-a: establishes a lead poisoning prevention program: creates an Advisory Council on Lead Poisoning Prevention; requires pregnant women and children to be screened for lead poisoning and for lead poison levels to be reported to the Commissioner; prohibits the sale and manufacture of lead painted toys and furniture and the use of paint that contains more than a specified amount of lead; describes the abatement process of lead poisoning conditions and the conditions under which a dwelling is placed under receivership; establishes conditions for enforcement; and, describes the conditions under which the sale of consumer products containing lead or cadmium are allowed.
Justification
Lead is a highly toxic metal that humans can be exposed to a number of different sources and which may cause lead poisoning The effects of lead poisoning are severe and include attention and learning difficulties, lowered IQ, coordination difficulties, mental retardation, kidney disease, heart disease, and death. Additionally, infants and children are more vulnerable to lead exposure and its dangerous effects because lead is more easily absorbed into growing bodies and because young tissues are more sensitive to lead's damaging effects. Based on information received by the Commissioner of Health, this bill will allow the New York Stale Attorney General to take appropriate legal action against any manufacturer, supplier, distributor or retailer that may have knowingly manufactured, used or supplied products or substances containing lead-based paint
Legislative history
S.769 2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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