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New Landmark Federal Chemical Legislation Follows Washington State's Lead
Apr 15, 2010
 
Governor Signs Bill To Ban BPA In Children's Dishware and Sports Bottles
Mar 19, 2010
Washington Second State To Ban Chemical In Sports Bottles
Governor Gregoire signed the Safe Baby Bottle Act into law. The new legislation reinforces the state’s status as a national leader in protecting children’s health from toxic chemicals. Washington is now only the second state to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in sports bottles and the fifth to take action on the chemical in children’s dishware.
Washington State Senate Concurs With House BPA Ban 38-9
Mar 08, 2010
Governor Is Expected To Sign Bill
The Washington State Senate today overwhelmingly concurred with the House on the Safe Baby Bottle Act (SSB 6248), a bill to eliminate the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, sippy cups, and other children’s dishware, as well as from sports bottles. The vote was 38-9. Governor Gregoire is expected to sign the bill.
Washington State House Passes Ban On Toxic BPA In Baby Bottles and Kids’ Dishware
Mar 02, 2010
Washington Second State to Ban BPA in Sports Bottles
The Washington State House today overwhelmingly passed the Safe Baby Bottle Act (SSB 6248), a bill to eliminate the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, sippy cups, and other children’s dishware, as well as from sports bottles. The Senate is likely to concur and Governor Gregoire is expected to sign the bill.
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Gregoire Signs Safe-Plastic Law
Mar 20, 2010
The News Tribune
Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a handful of environmental protection bills into law Thursday, including a ban on the sale of children’s drinking cups that contain the plastics hardener bisphenol-A, or BPA. Washington is the fifth state to outlaw the chemical in children’s food containers and drinking cups. The ban, which covers products sold for children younger than 3, is set to take effect by July 2011. The law also outlaws sales of sports water bottles containing the chemical by July 2012, making Washington the second state after Connecticut to take that step.
Washington Governor Signs Ban On BPA In Baby Bottles
Mar 19, 2010
Associated Press
Baby bottles and sports bottles sold in Washington state will soon have to be free of the chemical bisphenol A under a measure signed into law on Friday by Gov. Chris Gregoire.
Study: Low pesticide levels found near salmon
Mar 19, 2010
Associated Press
Low pesticide concentrations, generally below levels that violate state or federal water quality standards, have been detected in five Washington watersheds where salmon are found, according to a new study.
BPA Baby Bottle Ban Passes WA State Senate
Jan 30, 2010
Oregon Public Broadcasting
The Washington state Senate approved a bill Friday to limit the sale of products made with the chemical BPA. It would apply to baby bottles, sippy cups and other children's food and drink containers. Studies of Bisphenol-A say it increases the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among other health problems. Chantal Anderson reports.
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