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Legislature approves bill to ban certain sunscreen chemicals; fines to fund Guam Environmental Trust Fund
Summary
Lawmakers advanced a bill that would bar importation of sunscreens containing oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene and allow agencies to restrict other harmful chemicals; floor amendments directed civil fines into the Guam Environmental Trust Fund and adjusted timing for enforcement.
The Guam Legislature moved forward a measure to prohibit the importation of skin‑care products that contain chemicals federal and territorial authorities have identified as harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Vice Speaker Tonyotta, the bill’s author, said the measure targets specific sunscreen ingredients — oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene — and does not ban sunscreen use. "This bill does not ban the use of sunscreen. It simply requires retailers to offer products that are safe for the environment," he said on the floor.
Supporters invoked scientific…
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