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Cadmium

13 current policies in 5 states
11 adopted policies in 8 states
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Policy Details for Cadmium

Bill Tracker for Cadmium

Current Policy

Massachusetts
H.D.3565: Establishes a Packaging Reduction and Recycling Program that includes toxic reduction requirements for ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury, halogenated flame retardants, formaldehyde, and other toxic substances. 
Massachusetts
H.D.3912: Prohibits the sale or distribution of any beverage containers containing ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury, benzophenone, halogenated flame retardants, formaldehyde, and other toxic chemicals.
Massachusetts
H.767: Prohibits the sale or distribution of disposable food service ware made from polystyrene or black plastic. Prohibits a lodging establishment from providing small plastic bottles containing a personal care product. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any beverage container, food ware accessories, food ware, or food packaging containing certain toxic substances.
Massachusetts
S.525: Prohibits the sale or distribution of disposable food service ware made from polystyrene or black plastic. Prohibits a lodging establishment from providing small plastic bottles containing a personal care product. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any beverage container, food ware accessories, food ware, or food packaging containing certain toxic substances.
New Jersey
A 1525: Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
New Jersey
A.802: Prohibits sale, distribution, and manufacture of jewelry containing cadmium.
New York
S.4693: Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of crumb rubber in synthetic turf.
New York
A.6969: Prohibits the sale of personal care products containing a restricted substance, including heavy metals, parabens, ortho-phthalates, PFAS, formaldehyde, triclosan, and more.
New York
A.7158: Establishes a moratorium on the installation of synthetic turf pending a comprehensive environmental and public health study.
New York
S.7239: Establishes a moratorium on the installation of synthetic turf pending a comprehensive environmental and public health study.
North Carolina
H.B.279: Establishes an extended producer responsibility program. Prohibits the manufacture of packaging materials that contain a covered toxic substance such as ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, lead, cadmium, mercury, halogenated flame retardants, formaldehyde, and polyvinyl chloride.
Tennessee
S.B.0573: Requires producers to submit and implement a producer responsibility plan. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any packaging that includes ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, styrene, lead and lead compounds, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, benzophenone, formaldehyde, halogenated flame retardants, toluene, and other chemicals of high concern.
Tennessee
H.B.0550: Requires producers to submit and implement a producer responsibility plan. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any packaging that includes ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, styrene, lead and lead compounds, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, benzophenone, formaldehyde, halogenated flame retardants, toluene, and other chemicals of high concern.

Adopted Policy

California
SB 929: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2010)
California
SB 1365: Bans the sale of toys contaminated with any toxic substance, including lead, mercury and cadmium. (Adopted in 2010)
California
AB 501: Bans mercury, cadmium, and lead from brake friction material. (Adopted in 2013)
California
SB 346: Bans brake material containing lead, mercury, and cadmium in amounts greater than .1% by weight. (Adopted in 2010)
Connecticut
HB 5314: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2010)
Illinois
HB 5040: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry, designates cadmium as a priority chemical. (Adopted in 2010)
Indiana
HB 1589: Requires video display manufacturers to state whether the devices exceed maximum concentration values for chemicals including lead, mercury and cadmium. (Adopted in 2009)
Maryland
HB 145: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2011)
Minnesota
SF 2510: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2010)
New York
A 6296: Requires manufacturers of children's products containing dangerous chemicals to notify the state and retailers; bans the sale of children's products containing dangerous chemicals. (Adopted in 2019)
Washington
HB 2647: Bans children’s products containing lead, cadmium and phthalates, creates a list of chemicals of high concern and requires their disclosure in children’s products. (Adopted in 2008)

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