Vermont Passes New Legislation limiting Lead, Phthalates and Mercury!
NON-TOXIC KIDS BLOG
http://www.non-toxickids.net/2008/05/vermont-passes-new-legislation-limiting.html
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
As Vermont's legislative session closed, I held my breath and hoped that all or most of the environmental health bills would pass. And happily, most of them did.
The bill that I had been most involved in, S.152, the Lead in Consumer Products bill, passed both the House and the Senate.
Also passed by the House and Senate was H.352, the Lead in Housing bill.
To protect our families from the mercury contained in older thermostats, H.515 increased the manufacturers responsibility for the disposal of mercury containing thermostats. The bill sets up goals for recycling thermostats, gives a $5 amount to homeowners or contractors to recycle them, and sets up a reporting system about the progress of the recycling program.
And lastly, a bill that was threatened when lobbyists from Exxon Mobil flew in to little ole' Vermont to fight it, survived. S.261, Phthalates in Children’s Products, was passed by the House and Senate. This bill restricts the use of phthalates in toys and child care products for children under 3.
I want to thank Charity Carbine, of Vermont Public Interest Research Group for her tireless efforts in support of these bills, and the entire VPIRG staff for looking out for Vermont families.
http://www.non-toxickids.net/2008/05/vermont-passes-new-legislation-limiting.html
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
As Vermont's legislative session closed, I held my breath and hoped that all or most of the environmental health bills would pass. And happily, most of them did.
The bill that I had been most involved in, S.152, the Lead in Consumer Products bill, passed both the House and the Senate.
Also passed by the House and Senate was H.352, the Lead in Housing bill.
To protect our families from the mercury contained in older thermostats, H.515 increased the manufacturers responsibility for the disposal of mercury containing thermostats. The bill sets up goals for recycling thermostats, gives a $5 amount to homeowners or contractors to recycle them, and sets up a reporting system about the progress of the recycling program.
And lastly, a bill that was threatened when lobbyists from Exxon Mobil flew in to little ole' Vermont to fight it, survived. S.261, Phthalates in Children’s Products, was passed by the House and Senate. This bill restricts the use of phthalates in toys and child care products for children under 3.
I want to thank Charity Carbine, of Vermont Public Interest Research Group for her tireless efforts in support of these bills, and the entire VPIRG staff for looking out for Vermont families.
Labels: environmental health, lead, toys, waste
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