What's happening
This bill changes the effective date for restrictions on selling children's jewelry containing lead from January to July 2021.
Why it matters
Delaying the effective date for these lead restrictions gives manufacturers and retailers more time to adjust their inventory, labeling, and supply chains to comply with the law, potentially reducing disruptions and financial impacts.
The shift from January to July 2021 means children could be exposed to jewelry with higher lead content for an additional six months, which may matter to parents and health advocates concerned about lead exposure risks.
This amendment could reflect industry or logistical pressures caused by external events (such as supply chain issues or the COVID-19 pandemic), highlighting the balancing act between public health protections and economic/practical challenges.
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Warn About Lead in Jewelry
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8472
IN SENATE
June 3, 2020
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the sale of children's jewelry containing lead
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 5 of section 37-0115 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 43 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows:
Effective [January] July first, two thousand twenty-one, no manufacturer shall sell, or offer for sale, children's jewelry that contains a total lead content in any component part of the item that is more than 0.004% (40 parts per million) but less than 0.01% (100 parts per million) by total weight or a lower standard for lead content as may be established by federal or state law or rule unless that item bears a warning statement that indicates that at least one component part of the item contains lead.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD16500-01-0
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the sale of children's jewelry containing lead
Purpose or general idea of bill
This is a chapter amendment to extend the effective date from January 1, 2021 to July 1, 2021.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill would amend the effective date to July 1, 2021.
Justification
This chapter amendment will allow businesses, which were shuttered because of the COVID-19 regulations, additional time to comply with the labeling provision.
Legislative history
N/A
Fiscal implications
Unknown
Effective date
Immediately.
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