Scaled-back toxics bill before Wash. Senate panel

Published March 20, 2013 4:50am ET



OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state Senate committee heard testimony Tuesday on a bill that would ban two carcinogenic flame retardants in car seats, strollers and other products made for young children.

The measure considered by the Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee to ban TCEP and chlorinated Tris — also known as TDCPP — was scaled back from the version passed by the Democratic-controlled House earlier this month. The ban would take effect by 2015.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.