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Current Policy (7 bills in 1 state)
Adopted Policy (16 bills in 1 state)
Illinois
Illinois
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic
HB 3486: Prohibits the use of paper receipts unless a consumer specifically requests one.
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PFAS
HB 3982: Requires Dept of Public Health to create drinking water Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFOA, PFOS, and other PFAS compounds.
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PFAS
HB 3982: Requires state to establish maximum contaminant levels for PFAS and other pollutants in water.
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PFAS
SB 3154: Prohibits manufacture and sale of firefighting foam containing PFAS, prohibits use of PFAS foam for training purposes, prohibits the manufacture and sale of food packaging containing PFAS.
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Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
PFAS ,
Heavy Metals ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction
SB 3378: Creates Toxic-Free Kids Act, requiring the Department of Public Health to maintain an updated list of high priority chemicals of concern for children's health. Provides that a manufacturer of a children's product that contains a chemical included on the list shall provide notice to the Department, other provisions.
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PFAS
HB 5529: Allows the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a voluntary take back program for local fire departments that use and store older firefighting foam made with PFAS.
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Lead
SB 201: Prohibits the use of lead ammunition.
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BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic
HB 2076: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or use of paper containing bisphenol A for the making of business or banking records (Adopted in 2019)
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Toxic Chemicals General
SR 70 / HR 60: Urges Congress to reform TSCA in progressive way. (Adopted in 2011)
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Food Packaging ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic
SB 2950: Bans children’s food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A (BPA). (Adopted in 2012)
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Cadmium ,
Heavy Metals
HB 5040: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry, designates cadmium as a priority chemical. (Adopted in 2010)
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Lead
HR 0398: Urges support for all efforts to restrict the use of lead shotshells to take wildlife. (Adopted in 2019)
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Lead ,
Heavy Metals
SB 2860: Bans lead in children’s products, requires warning labels on other lead-containing products. (Adopted in 2008)
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Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 3347: Bans lead and mercury in wheel weights. (Adopted in 2010)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 1213: Prohibits the sale and distribution of mercury-containing rings, seals, and sensors; requires removal of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles. (Adopted in 2011)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 1241: Bans mercury thermostats. (Adopted in 2007)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
HB 2429: Requires the State Environmental Protection Agency to create a web site with information about mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting, and to inform consumers about the proper disposal of such lighting. (Adopted in 2009)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
HB 1530: Bans mercury thermometers. (Adopted in 2003)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 2551: Bans elemental mercury, chemicals containing mercury, or instructional equipment or materials containing mercury in primary or secondary schools. Bans mercury switches or relays. (Adopted in 2004)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
HB 943: Bans certain mercury-added measurement equipment. (Adopted in 2007)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
HB 5578: Requires the removal and reporting of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles, and requires manufacturers to create a collection and recovery program. (Adopted in 2006)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 3346: Requires thermostat manufacturers to establish mercury thermostat collection program, and submit reports on them. (Adopted in 2010)
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Toxic Flame Retardants
HB 2572: Bans products containing more than one tenth of 1% of the flame retardants penta-BDE or octa-BDE. Directs the Illinois EPA to review the health impacts of and alternatives available to deca-BDE, and submit a report to the Governor. (Adopted in 2005)