Bill Title: Creates the Antifreeze Bittering Act. Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured after January 1, 2011, and subsequently sold within the State, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, shall include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent within the product so as to render it unpalatable. Requires a manufacturer of a product subject to this Act to maintain a record of the trade name, scientific name, and active ingredients of any bittering agent used and to make such information available to the public upon request. Provides that subject to certain exceptions, a manufacturer, processor, distributor, recycler, or seller of an engine coolant or antifreeze that is required to contain an aversive agent shall not be liable to any person for any personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment (including natural resources), or economic loss that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze, provided that the inclusion of denatonium benzoate is present in concentrations mandated under the Act. Contains provisions concerning exemptions and penalties. Denies home rule powers.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-5)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1218 [HB4722 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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