SF3772

Purpose

• The bill creates a statewide ban on orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile, a chemical used in tear gas, and prohibits its sale, purchase, use, or manufacture in Minnesota. It also requires the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to provide guidance on disposing of any existing supplies of this chemical or products containing it.

Main Provisions

• Prohibition: Notwithstanding existing statutes, a person may not offer for sale, sell, purchase, use, or manufacture orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile or any product containing it in Minnesota.
• Agency duty: The MPCA must provide guidance on the proper disposal of any existing orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile or products containing it possessed by individuals or entities in the state.
• Definitions: Orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile is defined as the chemical with the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 2698411.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Introduces a new statewide ban on a tear gas component (orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile) and products that contain it.
• Overrides or complements existing provisions related to this chemical by creating a new prohibition (via the “Notwithstanding” clause).
• Establishes an official disposal guidance obligation for the MPCA, adding an environmental/safety management requirement for any current stock or products containing the chemical.

Definitions

• orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile: chemical with CAS Registry Number 2698411.

Agency Role and Enforcement

• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is tasked with providing disposal guidance for existing supplies or products containing orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile.

Effective Date

• The text provided does not specify an effective date.

Relevant Terms - orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile - CAS Registry Number 2698411 - tear gas - sale - purchase - use - manufacture - disposal guidance - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) - nothwithstanding - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 624.731