HB 2084 -- Toxic Fire Retardant Prevention Act

Sponsor:  Englund

This bill establishes the Toxic Fire Retardant Prevention Act
which, beginning January 1, 2012, prohibits any person from
manufacturing, processing, or distributing 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 decabromodiphenyl ether with specified exceptions.

The manufacturer of a prohibited product must notify anyone who
sells or distributes the product of the prohibitions specified in
the bill by January 1, 2011.  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.  Any retailer who
unknowingly violates the provisions will not be liable but must
recall the product and reimburse any purchaser for the product,
including shipping and handling.

The Department of Natural Resources must submit by January 2,
2012, to the General Assembly and the Governor a report that
reviews the latest available scientific research to address
specified issues.  By February 28, 2012, the Department of Health
and Senior Services must review the report and submit to the
General Assembly and Governor a report that discusses any public
health implications the department believes would result from
exposure to decabromodiphenyl ether as well as other specified
topics.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm