HB 1155 -- Toxic Fire Retardant Prevention Act

Sponsor:  Englund

This bill establishes the Toxic Fire Retardant Prevention Act
which, beginning January 1, 2011, prohibits any person from
manufacturing, processing, or distributing in commerce a product
or a flame-retardant part of a product containing more than .1%
of pentabromodiphenyl ether or octabromodiphenyl ether or
manufacturing or processing or knowingly selling, offering for
sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use a mattress,
mattress pad, an article of furniture, or any other product
intended for indoor residential use if the product has a textile
component containing decabromodiphenyl ether or a television,
computer, or other electronic device if the exterior casing
contains decabromodiaphenyl ether with specified exceptions.

Any manufacturer of a prohibited product must notify persons who
sell or distribute the product of the prohibitions specified in
the bill by January 1, 2010.  Any retailer or manufacturer who
violates the provisions of the bill will be subject to a fine of
between $10,000 and $25,000 for each violation.

The Department of Natural Resources must submit by January 2,
2011, to the General Assembly and the Governor a report that
reviews the latest available scientific research to address
specified issues.  By February 28, 2011, the Department of Health
and Senior Services must review the report and issue to the
General Assembly and Governor a report that discusses any public
health implications resulting from exposure to decabromodiphenyl
ether as well as other specified topics.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:26 am