New York State Regulates Pesticides and BPA for Children
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
New York State Regulates Pesticides and BPA for Children
This summer, New York State has taken important steps to protect children from toxic chemicals found in the environment.
In August, the New York State legislature passed the Child Safe Playing Fields Act, which bans the use of pesticides at school fields, playgrounds, and daycare centers. According to the New York State Senate, the purpose of this act is to minimize the harmful effects of pesticides on children by limiting use in sensitive areas and developing safer alternatives.
Major provisions of the Child Safe Playing Fields Act include:
In November 2010, all daycare centers will be prohibited from the use of traditional pesticides on playing fields.
In May 2011, these pesticides will also be banned from all public and private schools.
The New York State Department of Conservation (DOC) must work with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) to develop guidance on pesticide alternatives.
In addition, the New York State legislature has unanimously passed the Bisphenol-A-Free Children and Babies Act, which bans children's products that contain the plasticizer bisphenol A (BPA). As the main ingredient in hard polycarbonate plastics, BPA is found in products like baby bottles, sippy cups, and pacifiers. Research has shown that BPA is an estrogen-mimicking endocrine disruptor, and it has been linked to early puberty, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.
Major provisions of the Bisphenol-A-Free Children and Babies Act include:
As of December 2010, the production, distribution, and sale of child pacifiers and beverage containers that contain BPA - and are intended for use by children three years of age or under - are prohibited.
The New York State DOC is authorized to label all products that contain BPA.
Ultimately, both acts work towards CEHC's mission of protecting children against environmental threats to health. To help further our mission, CEHC encourages you to write to your local legislation and tell them that - like New York State - you support bans on pesticides and BPA.
This information has been obtained from, Mount Sinai Children's Enviromental Health Center
This summer, New York State has taken important steps to protect children from toxic chemicals found in the environment.
In August, the New York State legislature passed the Child Safe Playing Fields Act, which bans the use of pesticides at school fields, playgrounds, and daycare centers. According to the New York State Senate, the purpose of this act is to minimize the harmful effects of pesticides on children by limiting use in sensitive areas and developing safer alternatives.
Major provisions of the Child Safe Playing Fields Act include:
In November 2010, all daycare centers will be prohibited from the use of traditional pesticides on playing fields.
In May 2011, these pesticides will also be banned from all public and private schools.
The New York State Department of Conservation (DOC) must work with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) to develop guidance on pesticide alternatives.
In addition, the New York State legislature has unanimously passed the Bisphenol-A-Free Children and Babies Act, which bans children's products that contain the plasticizer bisphenol A (BPA). As the main ingredient in hard polycarbonate plastics, BPA is found in products like baby bottles, sippy cups, and pacifiers. Research has shown that BPA is an estrogen-mimicking endocrine disruptor, and it has been linked to early puberty, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.
Major provisions of the Bisphenol-A-Free Children and Babies Act include:
As of December 2010, the production, distribution, and sale of child pacifiers and beverage containers that contain BPA - and are intended for use by children three years of age or under - are prohibited.
The New York State DOC is authorized to label all products that contain BPA.
Ultimately, both acts work towards CEHC's mission of protecting children against environmental threats to health. To help further our mission, CEHC encourages you to write to your local legislation and tell them that - like New York State - you support bans on pesticides and BPA.
This information has been obtained from, Mount Sinai Children's Enviromental Health Center
