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Federal preemption means if a federal standard is in effect and applies to a particular risk of injury, and a state standard deals with the same risk, then the state standard is preempted. CPSIA is intended to preempt individual state laws, such as requirements of lead paint, lead content, phthalates, ATVs and the standard ASTM F963-07 as well. \, I0 c# }! ~+ m8 G" [ E7 i. g
The CPSC has allowed states to submit their applications of exemption from preemption. In order to qualify for an exemption from preemption, the laws shall be in effect before Aug 14, 2008; furthermore, CPSIA does not preempt any warning requirement relating to consumer products or substances that is established pursuant to state law that was in effect on August 31, 2003. The Commission will review the submissions and decide whether the state requirements will remain in effect.
* G* G8 ~, O6 G; jHere is the list of states having expressed their positions of the implementation of their state requirements:
8 A, E2 L2 U( o State : California
$ H7 s% ^; Y0 e Details : As of January 1, 2009, it will be illegal to sell, distribute, or manufacture toys and child care articles in California with greater than 0.1% of six specified phthalates, regardless of when or where the products were manufactured. The effective date of the CPSIA phthalate prohibition does not affect the implementation of California’s phthalate restrictions.
2 a+ G. e1 B( M State : Maryland& {0 m Y+ j0 S4 ?( {( Y% y8 k
Details : The Lead-Containing Children's Products Prohibition Act (HB 62) approved in May was withdrawn. Maryland is reviewing the state legislation to see what changes need to be made to make it consistent with the federal law. Any changes will be made during the 2009 session of the General Assembly, January-April 2009.
* s5 O& p, A+ V4 G State : Massachusetts
1 V7 o6 U; B* K; E. @! @$ @8 {; D% t- q Details : The Department of Public Health of Massachusetts has announced to withdraw the "Ban on Leaded Toy Jewelry Regulations" which was approved in March, 2008 and will follow the Federal Public Law 110-314 (CPSIA).8 j# K9 o; x$ z* Q" x
State : Washington9 x* C/ v: z' P3 M' O- H' z
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$ ]! G6 i6 u+ s/ C, JDepartment of Ecology has elected not to pursue an exemption from the preemption and withdrawn the lead, phthalates and cadmium requirements in the Children’s Safe Product Act of Washington. However, the dept will continue to develop a list of Chemicals of High Concern for Children (CHCC). |
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