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  1  1    Section 1.  Section 455F.1, subsection 4, Code 1997, is
  1  2 amended to read as follows:
  1  3    4.  "Household hazardous material" means a product used for
  1  4 residential purposes and designated by rule of the department
  1  5 of natural resources and may include any hazardous substance
  1  6 as defined in section 455B.411, subsection 2; and any
  1  7 hazardous waste as defined in section 455B.411, subsection 3;
  1  8 and shall include but is not limited to the following
  1  9 materials:  motor oils, motor oil filters, gasoline and diesel
  1 10 additives, degreasers, waxes, polishes, pure solvents, paints,
  1 11 with the exception of latex-based paints, lacquers, thinners,
  1 12 caustic household cleaners, spot and stain remover with
  1 13 petroleum base, and petroleum-based fertilizers, and paints
  1 14 with the exception of latex-based paints.  However, "household
  1 15 hazardous material" does not include noncaustic household
  1 16 cleaners, laundry detergents or soaps, dishwashing compounds,
  1 17 chlorine bleach, personal care products, personal care soaps,
  1 18 cosmetics, and medications.
  1 19    Sec. 2.  Section 455F.8B, subsection 2, Code 1997, is
  1 20 amended by striking the subsection.
  1 21    Sec. 3.  Section 455F.9, Code 1997, is amended to read as
  1 22 follows:
  1 23    455F.9  EDUCATION PROGRAM.
  1 24    In addition to the "Toxic Cleanup Days" program the
  1 25 department shall implement a public information and education
  1 26 program regarding the use and disposal of household hazardous
  1 27 materials.  The program shall provide appropriate information
  1 28 concerning the reduction in use of the materials, including
  1 29 the purchase of smaller quantities and selection of
  1 30 alternative products hazards associated with the use of
  1 31 unregistered and unregulated alternative products.  The
  1 32 department shall cooperate with existing educational
  1 33 institutions, the household product industry, distributors,
  1 34 wholesalers, and retailers, and other agencies of government
  1 35 and shall enlist the support of service organizations,
  2  1 whenever possible, in promoting and conducting the programs in
  2  2 order to effectuate the household hazardous materials policy
  2  3 of the state.
  2  4    Sec. 4.  Section 455F.3, Code 1997, is repealed.  
  2  5                           EXPLANATION
  2  6    The bill amends Code section 455F.1 by changing solvents to
  2  7 pure solvents in the definition of household hazardous
  2  8 materials.  The bill amends Code section 455F.1 by adding
  2  9 noncaustic household cleaners to the list of materials which
  2 10 are not considered household hazardous materials.
  2 11    The bill also repeals Code section 455F.3 relating to a
  2 12 labeling requirement for household hazardous materials.
  2 13 Currently, that Code section requires the following:
  2 14    1.  A retailer is required to affix a label near a display
  2 15 area of a household hazardous material, in most cases adjacent
  2 16 to price information for the material.
  2 17    2.  The department of natural resources shall develop and
  2 18 distribute a list of household hazardous products to be
  2 19 utilized in the labeling of display areas.
  2 20    3.  A person found in violation of the section is guilty of
  2 21 a simple misdemeanor.
  2 22    The bill amends Code section 455F.9 relating to the
  2 23 department's public information and education program on
  2 24 household hazardous materials.  The bill provides that the
  2 25 program shall provide information concerning the reduction in
  2 26 use of the materials, including the purchase of smaller
  2 27 quantities, and hazards associated with the use of
  2 28 unregistered and unregulated alternative products.  The bill
  2 29 requires the department to cooperate with the household
  2 30 product industry, in addition to others, in implementing the
  2 31 program.  
  2 32 LSB 1864HV 77
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