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  1  1                                          SENATE FILE 285
  1  2 
  1  3                             AN ACT
  1  4 RELATING TO HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND RETAIL LABELING
  1  5    REQUIREMENTS.
  1  6 
  1  7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 
  1  8 
  1  9    Section 1.  Section 455F.1, subsection 4, Code 1997, is
  1 10 amended to read as follows:
  1 11    4.  "Household hazardous material" means a product used for
  1 12 residential purposes and designated by rule of the department
  1 13 of natural resources and may include any hazardous substance
  1 14 as defined in section 455B.411, subsection 2; and any
  1 15 hazardous waste as defined in section 455B.411, subsection 3;
  1 16 and shall include but is not limited to the following
  1 17 materials:  motor oils, motor oil filters, gasoline and diesel
  1 18 additives, degreasers, waxes, polishes, pure solvents, paints,
  1 19 with the exception of latex-based paints, lacquers, thinners,
  1 20 caustic household cleaners, spot and stain remover with
  1 21 petroleum base, and petroleum-based fertilizers, and paints
  1 22 with the exception of latex-based paints.  However, "household
  1 23 hazardous material" does not include noncaustic household
  1 24 cleaners, laundry detergents or soaps, dishwashing compounds,
  1 25 chlorine bleach, personal care products, personal care soaps,
  1 26 cosmetics, and medications.
  1 27    Sec. 2.  Section 455F.8B, subsection 2, Code 1997, is
  1 28 amended by striking the subsection.
  1 29    Sec. 3.  Section 455F.9, Code 1997, is amended to read as
  1 30 follows:
  1 31    455F.9  EDUCATION PROGRAM.
  1 32    In addition to the "Toxic Cleanup Days" program the
  1 33 department shall implement a public information and education
  1 34 program regarding the use and disposal of household hazardous
  1 35 materials.  The program shall provide appropriate information
  2  1 concerning the reduction in use of the materials, including
  2  2 the purchase of smaller quantities, and selection of
  2  3 alternative products, and hazards associated with the use of
  2  4 unregistered and unregulated alternative products.  The
  2  5 department shall cooperate with existing educational
  2  6 institutions, the household product industry, distributors,
  2  7 wholesalers, and retailers, and other agencies of government
  2  8 and shall enlist the support of service organizations,
  2  9 whenever possible, in promoting and conducting the programs in
  2 10 order to effectuate the household hazardous materials policy
  2 11 of the state.
  2 12    Sec. 4.  Section 455F.3, Code 1997, is repealed on January
  2 13 1, 1998.  
  2 14 
  2 15 
  2 16                                                             
  2 17                               MARY E. KRAMER
  2 18                               President of the Senate
  2 19 
  2 20 
  2 21                                                             
  2 22                               RON J. CORBETT
  2 23                               Speaker of the House
  2 24 
  2 25    I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
  2 26 is known as Senate File 285, Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
  2 27 
  2 28 
  2 29                                                             
  2 30                               MARY PAT GUNDERSON
  2 31                               Secretary of the Senate
  2 32 Approved                , 1997
  2 33 
  2 34 
  2 35                         
  3  1 TERRY E. BRANSTAD
  3  2 Governor
     
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