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Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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BILL NUMBER:S6080
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to limit children's exposure to certain chemicals.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would prohibit the use of TRIS (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) in certain child care products.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Amends subdivision 2 of §37-0703 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
Justification
TRIS is the common name for a family of chlorinated flame retardants. In 2011, the Legislature banned the use of TRIS (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) in child care products because of the risks TCEP poses to children's health.
In the 1970s, TRIS (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) was used in children's sleepwear as a substitute for TRIS (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (TRIS-BP), which was banned by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because of potential health concerns. SUbsequent testing on TDCPP caused manufacturers to stop using TDCPP in children's sleepwear voluntarily. However, TDCPP is currently being used in plastics, resins and polyurethane foams found in car seats and baby products. TDCPP is not chemically bound to these products. As a result, TDCPP is present in indoor air and dust, in the environment, and in human tissue. Younger children, particularly babies, are especially vulnerable because of their smaller and developing bodies.
California recently added TDCPP to its Proposition 65 list, which lists "chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm," because of animal studies demonstrating TDCPP's adverse health effects.
Prior legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect December 1, 2014.
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