An Act to Amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Prohibition of Harmful Flame Retardants.
It became law on Aug 4, 2022.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 11
- Latest action
- Aug 4, 2022
What it does
This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products, upholstered furniture used in residences, and mattresses that contain harmful flame retardant chemicals. These flame retardants have been found to cause cancer, particularly to firefighters who are extinguishing fires that involve products that contain these chemicals. This Act does not apply to any of the following:\r 1. The sale of used products. \r 2. Furniture purchased for public use in public facilities\r 3. Thread or fiber used for stitching mattress components.\r 4. Children’s products that are not primarily intended for use in the home.\r 5. Products being transferred to a vehicle at a warehouse or…
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