H.B. 303

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PHOSPHORUS LIMIT IN DISHWASHING
2 DETERGENT
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Christine A. Johnson
6 Senate Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill prohibits the sale of certain types of dishwashing detergent.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . prohibits the sale of a household dishwashing detergent that contains 0.5 % or more
14 phosphorus by weight.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 19-5-124, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 19-5-124 is enacted to read:
25 19-5-124. Phosphorus limit for household dishwashing detergent.
26 (1) As used in this section, "household dishwashing detergent" means a substance
27 used:

28 (a) to clean an item commonly used for preparing food, eating, or drinking; and
29 (b) by an individual for a personal, family, or household purpose.
30 (2) Except as provided by Subsection (3), a person may not sell a household
31 dishwashing detergent that contains 0.5 % or more phosphorus by weight on or after:
32 (a) July 1, 2009, in a county of the first or second class; and
33 (b) July 1, 2011, in any county in the state.
34 (3) This section does not apply to a dishwashing detergent designed and used for a
35 commercial or industrial purpose.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-18-08 9:51 AM

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel