Assembly Bill A8697B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Prohibits the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds

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    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A8697 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §37-0115, amd §§37-0101 & 71-3703, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A4932
2017-2018: A3786

2013-A8697 - Summary

Prohibits the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds.

2013-A8697 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  8697

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 4, 2014
                               ___________

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

AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
  prohibiting  the sale of personal care products, cosmetics or cleaning
  products containing triclosan, triclocarban  or  derivatives  of  such
  antibacterial compounds

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

  Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by  adding  a
new section 37-0115 to read as follows:
S 37-0115. PROHIBITION OF TRICLOSAN, TRICLOCARBAN OR DERIVATIVES OF SUCH
             ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS.
  1. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPA-
NY  OR  CORPORATION  SHALL  SELL  OR  OFFER  FOR  SALE ANY PERSONAL CARE
PRODUCTS, COSMETICS OR CLEANING PRODUCTS CONTAINING  TRICLOSAN,  TRICLO-
CARBAN,  OR DERIVATIVES OF SUCH ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS, WITHIN NEW YORK
STATE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT PROHIBIT THE  SALE
OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS THAT ARE USED SOLELY
IN MEDICAL FACILITIES.
  2.  THE  DEPARTMENT  IS  AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS AS IT SHALL DEEM NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS  OF  THIS
SECTION.
  S  2. Section 71-3703 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
  4. ANY  PERSON,  FIRM,  PARTNERSHIP,  ASSOCIATION,  LIMITED  LIABILITY
COMPANY,  OR  CORPORATION  WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
37-0115 OR ANY RULE OR REGULATION PROMULGATED PURSUANT HERETO, SHALL  BE
LIABLE  FOR  A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH
DAY DURING WHICH SUCH VIOLATION CONTINUES, AND IN ADDITION THERETO, SUCH
PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY,  OR
CORPORATION  MAY  BE  ENJOINED  FROM  CONTINUING  SUCH VIOLATION.   SUCH
PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY,  OR
CORPORATION  SHALL FOR A SECOND VIOLATION BE LIABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13399-02-4

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2013-A8697A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §37-0115, amd §§37-0101 & 71-3703, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A4932
2017-2018: A3786

2013-A8697A - Summary

Prohibits the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds.

2013-A8697A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 8697--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 4, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. SCHIMEL -- 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
  prohibiting  the sale of personal care products, cosmetics or cleaning
  products containing triclosan, triclocarban  or  derivatives  of  such
  antibacterial compounds

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

  Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by  adding  a
new section 37-0115 to read as follows:
S 37-0115. PROHIBITION OF TRICLOSAN, TRICLOCARBAN OR DERIVATIVES OF SUCH
             ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS.
  1. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPA-
NY  OR  CORPORATION  SHALL  SELL  OR  OFFER  FOR  SALE ANY PERSONAL CARE
PRODUCTS, COSMETICS OR CLEANING PRODUCTS CONTAINING  TRICLOSAN,  TRICLO-
CARBAN,  OR DERIVATIVES OF SUCH ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS, WITHIN NEW YORK
STATE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT PROHIBIT THE  SALE
OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS THAT ARE USED SOLELY
IN MEDICAL FACILITIES.
  2.  THE  DEPARTMENT  IS  AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS AS IT SHALL DEEM NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS  OF  THIS
SECTION.
  S  2. Section 37-0101 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding three new subdivisions 7, 8 and 9 to read as follows:
  7. "PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS" MEANS CONSUMER PRODUCTS  MANUFACTURED  FOR
USE IN PERSONAL HYGIENE AND BEAUTIFICATION. PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS SHALL
INCLUDE,  BUT  ARE  NOT LIMITED TO, ANTIBACTERIAL SOAPS, HAND SOAPS, BAR
SOAPS, LIQUID SOAPS, HAND SANITIZERS, SKIN PURIFYING WIPES, BODY WASHES,
BODY SPRAYS, ANTIPERSPIRANTS/DEODORANTS IN BOTH STICK AND AEROSOL  FORM,
LOTIONS,   MOISTURIZERS,   FACIAL  AND  BODY  CLEANSERS,  FACIAL  MASKS,
SUNSCREENS,  ACNE  TREATMENT  PRODUCTS,  SHAMPOOS,  CONDITIONERS,   HAIR
SPRAYS,  MOUSSES,  STYLING GELS, TOOTHBRUSHES, MOUTHWASHES, TOOTHPASTES,

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

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2013-A8697B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §37-0115, amd §§37-0101 & 71-3703, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A4932
2017-2018: A3786

2013-A8697B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds.

2013-A8697B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 8697--B

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 4, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. SCHIMEL, ENGLEBRIGHT, JAFFEE, TITONE, COLTON --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, GLICK, MOYA, NOLAN, RIVERA, WEIS-
  ENBERG -- read once and referred to  the  Committee  on  Environmental
  Conservation  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee --  again  reported  from
  said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
  prohibiting  the  sale  of  cleaning  products  containing  triclosan,
  triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds

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

  Section  1.  The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
new section 37-0115 to read as follows:
S 37-0115. PROHIBITION OF TRICLOSAN, TRICLOCARBAN OR DERIVATIVES OF SUCH
             ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS.
  1. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPA-
NY OR CORPORATION SHALL SELL OR OFFER FOR  SALE  ANY  CLEANING  PRODUCTS
CONTAINING TRICLOSAN, TRICLOCARBAN, OR DERIVATIVES OF SUCH ANTIBACTERIAL
COMPOUNDS,  WITHIN  NEW YORK STATE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS SECTION
SHALL NOT PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PRODUCTS  CONTAINING  SUCH  ANTIBACTERIAL
COMPOUNDS THAT ARE USED SOLELY IN MEDICAL FACILITIES.
  2.  THE  DEPARTMENT  IS  AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS AS IT SHALL DEEM NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS  OF  THIS
SECTION.
  S  2. Section 37-0101 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
  7. "CLEANING PRODUCTS" MEANS, BUT  ARE  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  DISHWASHING
LIQUIDS,  LAUNDRY  DETERGENTS, FABRIC SOFTENERS, DISINFECTANTS, SPONGES,
MOP HEADS, BROOMS, GARBAGE BAGS, CLEANING AGENTS,  ANTIBACTERIAL  SOAPS,
HAND  SOAPS,  BAR  SOAPS,  LIQUID SOAPS, HAND SANITIZERS, SKIN PURIFYING
WIPES, BODY WASHES, FACIAL AND BODY CLEANSERS, SHAMPOOS, AND  CONDITION-
ERS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13399-05-4

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