South Dakota considers BPA bill this year
In January, we told you about 28 states that are considering toxic chemicals legislation in 2012.
The forward momentum continues with South Dakota. State Representative Marc Feinstein (D-Sioux Falls) is sponsoring a bill in the house which would prohibit the sale of bottles and other baby products containing bisphenol A (BPA).
The bill will first be heart in the Health and Human Services Committee, where 11 of 13 members have endorsed the bill, indicating the strong bi-partisan support for the bill. The bill is co-sponsored by several Republicans and at least one Independent.
Bisphenol A is ubiquitous in our lives, and is found in canned goods, register receipts and dental sealants and is linked with health concerns including behavioral impacts in young children, reproductive issues, diabetes, obesity and cancer. If passed, South Dakota would become the 12th state to have a ban of BPA in some capacity on the books.
