ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT AND SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 3874

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JANUARY 27, 2021

      The Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Assembly Bill No. 3874.

      This bill would prohibit the sale, or offer for sale, of paint or coating removal products that contain methylene chloride (also called dichloromethane), except under certain circumstances.  The bill would allow a person to sell a paint or coating removal product that contains methylene chloride to a person who can demonstrate to the seller that the product will be used only by persons with safety equipment, training on the use of that equipment, and proper handling instructions for methylene chloride consistent with the standards in federal regulations.  Any person who violates the bill’s provisions would be liable to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation.  If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues would constitute a separate offense.

      As amended and reported by the committee, this bill is identical to Senate Bill No. 894 (1R) as also reported by the committee.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amendments correct a citation in the bill.