6120-S2 AMH SHOR DURB 223

2SSB 6120 - H AMD TO APPG COMM AMD (H-4458.1/12) 1274

By Representative Short

    On page 4, line 24 of the amendment, after "containing" strike "TRIS" and insert "tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate"

    On page 4, beginning on line 26 of the amendment, after "(2)" strike all material through "act." on line 29

    On page 4, line 30 of the amendment, after "containing" strike "TRIS" and insert "tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate"

    On page 4, line 34 of the amendment, after "percent of" strike "TRIS" and insert "tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate"

    On page 4, beginning on line 35 of the amendment, strike all of sections 3 and 4 and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  The department shall develop a voluntary program to phase out, from residential homes, children's products containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate."    

EFFECT:  Limits the ban to the chemical TCEP (rather than both TDCPP and TCEP).  Removes provisions specifying methods for conducting an alternatives assessment, including the provision allowing manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers to sell children's products containing TRIS until July 1, 2014, if the manufacturer of the product conducts an alternatives assessment.  Requires the Department of Ecology to develop a voluntary program to phase out, from residential homes, children's products containing TDCPP. 

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