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09 LC 21 0214
House Bill 219
By: Representatives Benton of the 31st, England of the 108th, and Buckner of the 130th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to antifreeze, so as to provide that antifreeze sold in this state containing more than 10 percent ethylene glycol shall include denatonium benzoate as an aversive agent to render it unpalatable; to provide for applicability; to provide for a limitation on liability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to antifreeze, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"10-1-202.1.
(a) Antifreeze sold in this state that is manufactured after July 1, 2011, containing more than 10 percent ethylene glycol shall include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as an aversive agent to render the antifreeze unpalatable.
(b) The requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section apply only to manufacturers, packagers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of antifreeze. Such provisions shall not apply to the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze or to wholesale containers containing 55 gallons or more of antifreeze.
(c) A manufacturer, packager, distributor, recycler, or seller of antifreeze that is required to contain an aversive agent pursuant to this Code section shall not be liable to any person for personal injury, death, property damage, or damage to the environment that results solely from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in the antifreeze; provided, however, that such limitation on liability is only applicable if denatonium benzoate is included in engine coolant or antifreeze in the concentrations mandated by subsection (a) of this Code section. Such limitation on liability shall not apply to a particular liability to the extent that the cause of that liability is unrelated to the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in antifreeze."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.