What's happening
This bill bans three chemicals in nail polish and hardeners sold or used by salons.
Why it matters
Statewide restrictions. Prohibits dibutyl phthalates (DBP), toluene and formaldehyde in the manufacture, distribution and sale of nail polish and nail hardener across New York.
Business use. Appearance enhancement businesses would also be barred from using products containing any of the three chemicals.
New prohibition. Adds a section to the general business law, taking effect January 1 following enactment. The bill specifies no penalties or enforcement procedures.
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Who cares
Nail product manufacturers
Products containing any of the three listed chemicals would be prohibited from manufacture in New York.
Distributors and retailers
They would be barred from distributing or selling nail polish and hardeners containing the listed chemicals.
Appearance enhancement businesses
They would need to stop using nail polish and hardeners containing any of the listed chemicals.
Nail salon customers
The restriction would change which nail products businesses could use during their services.
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Ban Three Nail Product Chemicals
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Ban Three Nail Product Chemicals
In Senate Committee · Consumer Protection · Sponsor Tony Avella
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2210
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, HOOPER, ROZIC, GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the manufacture, distribution or sale of nail polish and nail hardener containing dibutyl phthalates (DBP), toluene, and formaldehyde and prohibits the use of such nail polish and nail hardener by appearance enhancement businesses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-tt to read as follows:
§ 399-tt. Manufacture, distribution, sale and use of nail polish or nail hardener containing dibutyl phthalates (DBP), toluene, and formaldehyde prohibited. 1. The following substances shall be prohibited in the manufacture, distribution and sale of nail polish or nail hardener:
(a) dibutyl phthalates (DBP);
(b) toluene; and
(c) formaldehyde.
2. It shall be unlawful for appearance enhancement businesses to use nail polish or nail hardener containing:
(a) dibutyl phthalates (DBP);
(b) toluene; or
(c) formaldehyde.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01010-01-7
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