Act No. 8185 — An Act amending title 27, chapter 9 of the Virgin Islands Code by adding a section 305h providing for a ban on the retail sale or offer for
AJfNO. 8185 BILL NO. 33-0043 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2019 An Act amending title 27, chapter 9 of the Virgin Islands Code by adding a section 305h providing for a ban on the retail sale or offer for sale, and the distribution or importation for retail purposes of topical sunscreen products containing oxybenzone and octinoxate ---0--- WHEREAS, the Legislature of the Virgin Islands finds that three chemicals, oxybenzone. octocrylene and octinoxate. contained in many sunscreen and personal-care products. have significant harmful impacts on the Virgin Islands’ marine environment and ecosystem, including coral reefs that protect the Virgin Islands’ shoreline: WHEREAS, oxybenzone, octocrylene and octinoxate cause mortality in developing coral, increase coral bleaching that indicates extreme stress, even at temperatures below 87.8 degrees Fahrenheit, and causes genetic damage to coral and other marine organisms; WHEREAS, these chemicals have also been shown to inhibit recruitment of new corals and degrade corals’ resiliency and ability to adjust to clim …
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