To eliminate toxic chemicals from children products. This act would require that by January 1, 2009 certain toxic chemicals be eliminated or reduced. The bill also requires the Department of Health to study other chemicals that are harmful to children. In addition the Department is to work with manufactures to establish an education program for the reduction of toxic chemicals.   Official Text and Analysis.

Making the following changes: adds definition of "children's cosmetics;", "very bioaccumulative;", and "very persistent;" adds children's cosmetics to the list of items that are children's products; excludes dietary supplements, and food and drugs approved by the FDA from the definition of "cosmetics;" adds definition of "importer;" adds the requirement that the DOE consult with the DOH in identifying high priority chemicals; adds the requirement that the DOE submit its report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009; adds the requirement that the DOE adopt rules to finalize the list of chemicals of high concern for children by January 1, 2010; changes those who are prohibited from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use, prohibited children's products from "person" to "manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer;" allows manufacturers to include additional information regarding appropriate use of the product in their annual notice to the DOE; and specifies the entities that may identify high priority chemicals and allows for high priority chemicals to be identified through scientific evidence deemed authoritative by the DOE.

Adding children's cosmetics and children's jewelry to the list of items that are defined as children's products. The date of prohibition regarding children's products containing lead, cadmium, and phthalates is changed from January 1, 2009 to July 1, 2009 and a null and void clause was added, making the bill null and void unless funded in the budget.

Exempting certain toys from the definition of "children's product".

To prohibit the sale, manufacture, or distribution of any children's product with more than 90 ppm of lead and phthalates with 1,000 ppm beginning July 1, 2009. Beginning July 1, 2010, the sale, manufacture, or distribution of any children's product with 40 ppm of lead is prohibited. Certain electronic products are added to the list of items that are not considered children's products.

To exempt BB guns, pellet guns and air rifles from the bill.

To exempt model rockets from the definition of "children's product" under the bill.

To exempt tricycles from the definition of "children's product" under the bill.

To exempt scooters from the definition of "children's product" under the bill.

To exempt from the definition of "children's product" athletic shoes with cleats or spikes.

To establish the lead standard at 90 parts per million unless following a review by the Dept. of Ecology and Dept. of Health a standard of 40 parts per million is established by rule. The review must determine that the standard is feasible to achieve and necessary to protect children's health.

To exempt pocket knives and multitools from the definition of "children's product" under the bill.

To exempt roller skates from the definition of "children's product" under the bill.

To exempt sporting equipment from the definition of "children's product" under the bill.

To exempt snow sporting equipment from the definition of "children's product" under the bill.