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New York Legislative Agenda BPA Legislation Signed Into Law! Governor David Paterson signed the Bisphenol – A Free Children and Babies Act into law on Friday, July 30, 2010.
After an intense period of negotiations among New York State legislators, we have an historic victory for families across this state. Today New York State Governor Paterson signed the Bisphenol - A Free Children and Babies Act (S.3296H Thompson, Buffalo), and (A.6919D Engelbright, Setauket )into law, making New York the first state to pass comprehensive BPA legislation. The New York State Breast Cancer Network is proud to have taken a leadership role in this process, making children’s health and reducing the risk of breast cancer later in life a top priority in New York State.
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is one of the most pervasive chemicals we are exposed to in modern life. Mounting scientific evidence has demonstrated that brief exposure to endocrine-disrupting compounds and agents such as BPA during the development of the mammary gland (around the time of birth, and in puberty) lead to changes and abnormalities that can influence breast cancer risk in adulthood. This legislation will ban the use of BPA in pacifiers, unfilled baby bottles, baby bottle liners and cups, cup lids, straws and sippy cups to be used by children under age three.
“The New York State Breast Cancer Network congratulates Governor Paterson, Assembly Member Englebright, Senator Thompson, New York State Assembly Environmental Chair Robert Sweeney, and their colleagues in the Senate and Assembly, for their decisive response to the public’s outcry to limit exposures to toxic chemicals with the passing the Bisphenol-A Free Children and Babies Act .
There is ample scientific data supporting this important action which will help protect our children in New York State from this ubiquitous toxic exposure,” said Andi Gladstone, Executive Director of the New York State Breast Cancer Network.
The Network has been in the forefront of the battle to remove hazardous chemical exposures for the most vulnerable of NYS residents—individuals with pre-existing conditions, pregnant women, the elderly, and children. Members of the Network’s environmental committee were instrumental in securing the passage of the first BPA ban in the nation, in Suffolk County in March, 2009. The Network remains committed to advocating for broader chemical policy reforms for a safer and healthier environment.
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