Plain English Breakdown
The official summary states no reimbursement will be given for enforcement costs but does not explain the specific reason why, only that it is provided in the act.
Rules for Sunscreen Labels About Ocean Safety
This law makes it illegal to call sunscreen 'reef safe' or similar terms in California unless the product contains no chemical ultraviolet filters.
What This Bill Does
- Makes it unlawful to use words like 'reef safe,' 'ocean friendly,' or 'marine conscious' on sunscreen labels, containers, or advertising sold in the state.
- Allows these ocean-safety claims only if the product is free of chemical ultraviolet filters as specified by law.
- Classifies a violation of this rule as a misdemeanor crime.
Who It Names or Affects
- Any person who sells sunscreen products in California
- Anyone creating advertising, labels, or containers for those sunscreens
Terms To Know
- Misdemeanor
- A type of crime that is less serious than a felony.
- Chemical ultraviolet filters
- Specific ingredients in sunscreen, as defined by the law, used to block UV rays.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not list which specific chemical filters are banned, only that they must be absent.
- It is unclear exactly how 'chemical ultraviolet filters' will be defined in practice since the bill refers to them as specified elsewhere.