Bill Text: DE SCR32 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: Recognizing The Health Concerns Of Bisphenol A Exposure.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-06-03 - Passed in House by Voice Vote [SCR32 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2009-SCR32-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Sen. Hall-Long & Rep. Longhurst
	Sens. Bunting & Sorenson, Reps. Manolakos, Mitchell, Jaques & Q. Johnson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32

RECOGNIZING THE HEALTH CONCERNS OF BISPHENOL A EXPOSURE.

WHEREAS Bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, is an industrial chemical regularly used in the plastics industry for the production of items such as baby bottles, water bottles, food storage containers, and metal can liners; and

WHEREAS more than two million pounds of Bisphenol A are produced in the United States each year; and

WHEREAS the United States Food and Drug Administration has cited concerns about the potential effects of Bisphenol A on the brain, behavior, and the endocrinal glands of infants and children; and

WHEREAS hundreds of scientific studies have linked Bisphenol A to health effects such as miscarriage for pregnant women, as well as diabetes, obesity and cancer; and

WHEREAS infants are potentially sensitive to Bisphenol A exposure because their neurological and endocrine systems are not fully developed and their ability to detoxify and eliminate Bisphenol A is immature; and

WHEREAS the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that ninety three percent of Americans have detectable levels of Bisphenol A in their bodies; and

WHEREAS the United States Food and Drug Administration supports reasonable steps to reduce human exposure to Bisphenol A; and

WHEREAS five other states have passed legislation to limit the use of Bisphenol A and additional states have had legislation introduced; and

WHEREAS industry leaders have elected to begin phasing out the use of Bisphenol A in the production of baby and sports bottles;

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 145^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the members do hereby recognize the health concerns related to Bisphenol A in food and drink packaging and do urge Delawareans to take reasonable steps to reduce exposure to Bisphenol A.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate and the House of Representatives support efforts to develop alternatives for food and drink packaging that continue to protect food and drink quality and safety while eliminating or minimizing the use of Bisphenol A.

SYNOPSIS

This Resolution enumerates and recognizes the health concerns related to Bisphenol A, an industrial chemical regularly used in the plastics industry.It further urges Delawareans to take reasonable steps to reduce exposure to Bisphenol A and supports efforts to develop alternatives to its use in food and drink packaging.

Author:Senator Hall-Long