Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate approves ban on high-phosphorus household dishwasher detergent
Summary
House Bill 303 would prohibit sale of household dishwasher detergents containing 0.5% or more phosphorus by weight (effective July 1, 2010). Sponsors said the change will help reduce phosphorus load in waterways; manufacturers reportedly support compliance. The Senate passed the bill 19–7–3.
The Senate on March 5 approved House Bill 303, which would prohibit the sale of household dishwasher detergents containing 0.5% or more phosphorus by weight, with an effective date of July 1, 2010 to give manufacturers time to adjust.
Sponsor Senator Knudson said the move is intended to reduce excess phosphorus in Utah waterways, citing Utah Lake as an example of algal problems…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
