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Assembly Bill A8886B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to banning formaldehyde in certain children's products

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2013-A8886 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6415
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 37 Title 9 §37-0901, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6099, S2591
2017-2018: A1884, S3438
2019-2020: S3567

2013-A8886 - Summary

Relates to banning formaldehyde in certain children's products.

2013-A8886 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8886

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 27, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Environmental Conservation

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
  banning formaldehyde in certain children's products

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Article 37 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new title 9 to read as follows:
                                TITLE IX
                        FORMALDEHYDE PROHIBITION
SECTION 37-0901. BANNING FORMALDEHYDE IN CERTAIN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
S 37-0901. BANNING FORMALDEHYDE IN CERTAIN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
  1.  DEFINITIONS.  (A)  "CHILDREN'S  PRODUCT" MEANS A PRODUCT PRIMARILY
DESIGNED, INTENDED OR  MARKETED  BY  A  MANUFACTURER  TO  BE  PHYSICALLY
APPLIED TO OR INTRODUCED INTO A CHILD'S BODY, INCLUDING ANY ARTICLE USED
AS A COMPONENT OF SUCH A PRODUCT AND EXCLUDING A FOOD, BEVERAGE, DIETARY
SUPPLEMENT, PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT OR BIOLOGIC, CHILDREN'S TOYS THAT ARE
COVERED  BY  THE  ASTM  INTERNATIONAL F963 STANDARD FOR TOY SAFETY, OR A
MEDICAL DEVICE AS DEFINED IN THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND  COSMETIC  ACT,
21 USC 321(H), AS AMENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH, TWO THOUSAND THIR-
TEEN.
  (B) "CHILD" MEANS ANY PERSON LESS THAN FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
  2.  FORMALDEHYDE  IN  CHILDREN'S  PRODUCTS; BAN. (A) BEGINNING JANUARY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, NO MANUFACTURER OR WHOLESALER MAY  SELL  OR
OFFER  FOR  SALE  IN  THIS STATE A CHILDREN'S PRODUCT THAT INTENTIONALLY
CONTAINS:
  (I) FORMALDEHYDE, INCLUDING FORMALDEHYDE CONTAINED IN A SOLUTION; OR
  (II) INGREDIENTS THAT CHEMICALLY DEGRADE UNDER  NORMAL  CONDITIONS  OF
TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE TO RELEASE FORMALDEHYDE.
  (B)  BEGINNING  JANUARY  FIRST,  TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, NO RETAILER MAY
SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE IN THIS STATE A CHILDREN'S  PRODUCT  THAT  INTEN-
TIONALLY CONTAINS:
  (I) FORMALDEHYDE, INCLUDING FORMALDEHYDE CONTAINED IN A SOLUTION; OR

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13324-03-4

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2013-A8886A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6415
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 37 Title 9 §37-0901, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6099, S2591
2017-2018: A1884, S3438
2019-2020: S3567

2013-A8886A - Summary

Relates to banning formaldehyde in certain children's products.

2013-A8886A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8886--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 27, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee  on  Environmental  Conservation  --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
  banning formaldehyde in certain children's products

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Article 37 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new title 9 to read as follows:
                                TITLE IX
                        FORMALDEHYDE PROHIBITION
SECTION 37-0901. BANNING FORMALDEHYDE IN CERTAIN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
S 37-0901. BANNING FORMALDEHYDE IN CERTAIN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
  1.  DEFINITIONS.  (A)  "CHILDREN'S  PRODUCT" MEANS A PRODUCT PRIMARILY
DESIGNED, INTENDED OR  MARKETED  BY  A  MANUFACTURER  TO  BE  PHYSICALLY
APPLIED  TO  OR INTRODUCED INTO A CHILD'S BODY, OR USED BY A CHILD, SUCH
AS BABY PRODUCTS, TOYS, CAR SEATS, PERSONAL  CARE  PRODUCTS,  A  PRODUCT
DESIGNED OR INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO HELP A CHILD WITH SUCKING OR
TEETHING,  TO  FACILITATE  SLEEP, RELAXATION, OR THE FEEDING OF A CHILD,
NOVELTY  PRODUCTS,  BEDDING,  FURNITURE,  FURNISHINGS,  AND   CHILDREN'S
APPAREL.    "CHILDREN'S PRODUCT" DOES NOT INCLUDE (I) BATTERIES; OR (II)
CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO  PERSONAL
COMPUTERS, AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT, CALCULATORS, WIRELESS PHONES, GAME
CONSOLES,  AND  HANDHELD  DEVICES  INCORPORATING A VIDEO SCREEN, USED TO
ACCESS INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE AND THEIR ASSOCIATED PERIPHERALS; OR (III) A
FOOD OR BEVERAGE OR AN ADDITIVE TO A FOOD OR BEVERAGE REGULATED  BY  THE
UNITED  STATES  FOOD  AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; OR (IV) A PESTICIDE REGU-
LATED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  AGENCY;  OR  (V)  A
DRUG, BIOLOGIC OR MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND
DRUG ADMINISTRATION.
  (B) "CHILD" MEANS ANY PERSON AGED TWELVE AND UNDER.
  2. FORMALDEHYDE IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS; BAN.  BEGINNING JANUARY FIRST,
TWO  THOUSAND  SIXTEEN,  NO  RETAILER MAY SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE IN THIS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2013-A8886B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6415
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 37 Title 9 §37-0901, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6099, S2591
2017-2018: A1884, S3438
2019-2020: S3567

2013-A8886B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to banning formaldehyde in certain children's products.

2013-A8886B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8886--B

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 27, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  KAVANAGH,  WEPRIN,  CRESPO  -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes
  -- reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- amended  on  the
  special  order of third reading, ordered reprinted as amended, retain-
  ing its place on the special order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
  banning formaldehyde in certain children's products

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Article 37 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new title 9 to read as follows:
                                TITLE IX
                        FORMALDEHYDE PROHIBITION
SECTION 37-0901. BANNING FORMALDEHYDE IN CERTAIN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
S 37-0901. BANNING FORMALDEHYDE IN CERTAIN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
  1. DEFINITIONS. (A) "CHILDREN'S PRODUCT"  MEANS  A  PRODUCT  PRIMARILY
DESIGNED,  INTENDED  OR  MARKETED  BY  A  MANUFACTURER  TO BE PHYSICALLY
APPLIED TO OR INTRODUCED INTO A CHILD'S BODY, OR USED BY A  CHILD,  SUCH
AS  BABY  PRODUCTS,  TOYS,  CAR SEATS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, A PRODUCT
DESIGNED OR INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO HELP A CHILD WITH SUCKING OR
TEETHING, TO FACILITATE SLEEP, RELAXATION, OR THE FEEDING  OF  A  CHILD,
NOVELTY   PRODUCTS,  BEDDING,  FURNITURE,  FURNISHINGS,  AND  CHILDREN'S
APPAREL.  "CHILDREN'S PRODUCT" DOES NOT INCLUDE (I) BATTERIES;  OR  (II)
CONSUMER  ELECTRONIC  PRODUCTS  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT  LIMITED TO PERSONAL
COMPUTERS, AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT, CALCULATORS, WIRELESS PHONES, GAME
CONSOLES, AND HANDHELD DEVICES INCORPORATING A  VIDEO  SCREEN,  USED  TO
ACCESS INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE AND THEIR ASSOCIATED PERIPHERALS; OR (III) A
FOOD  OR  BEVERAGE OR AN ADDITIVE TO A FOOD OR BEVERAGE REGULATED BY THE
UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; OR (IV)  A  PESTICIDE  REGU-
LATED  BY  THE  UNITED  STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; OR (V) A
DRUG, BIOLOGIC OR MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND
DRUG ADMINISTRATION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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