Bill Summaries: S780 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Bill S 780 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 27 2016 - View summary

    Identical to H 998, filed 4/27/16.

    Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), together with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), to develop a State Chemical Action Plan (Plan) that identifies and recommends actions that the state may take to reduce the threats posed to children by toxic chemical flame retardants in children’s products.  Directs DHHS, DEQ, and DACS to (1) review and report on the activities of the United States Environmental Protection Agency pertaining to four specifically listed regulatory dockets; (2) adopt a toxic chemical flame retardants use reporting plan for manufacturers of children’s products; (3) evaluate and apply other relevant reports or actions that DHHS, DEQ, and DACS deem appropriate, that can include input from stakeholders; and (4) identify actions that the state may take to reduce children’s exposure to toxic chemical flame retardants posed by children’s products.

    Defines children’s products for purposes of developing the Plan to mean (1) bedding products, as defined in GS 106-65.95, designed for or used by children 12 years of age or younger, including crib mattresses; (2) nursing pillows and other similar nursing aids; and (3) changing table pads.

    Requires DHHS to report on the Plan, including findings, recommendations, and legislative proposals to adopt the Plan to the Environmental Review Commission and the Joint Legislative Oversight Health Committee on Human Services on or before December 1, 2017.
    Environment, Environment/Natural Resources, Government, State Agencies, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of Environmental Quality (formerly DENR), Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, Health
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