ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A coalition of businesses and parents from around New York state are supporting legislation that would phase out the use of certain chemicals in toys.
The bill, known as the child safe products act, would require manufacturers to phase out the use of chemicals deemed harmful, such as benzene, mercury and cobalt.
Many toy makers oppose the measure, noting that they already must abide by federal regulations and that state-based rules would create a confusing patchwork of requirements.
Business owners who support the legislation plan to gather at the Capitol on Monday to show their support for the legislation. On Tuesday, a group of parents will lobby for the bill.
The bill passed the Assembly last year but didn’t get a vote in the Senate.
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