Defective drywall; redefines term. (HB839)
Introduced By
Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth)
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Description
Defective drywall; definition. Redefines the term "defective drywall" to mean drywall or similar building material composed of dried gypsum-based plaster that (i) contains elemental sulfur exceeding 10 parts per million as has been found in some drywall manufactured in the People's Republic of China and imported into the United States between 2004 and 2007 and, when exposed to heat, humidity, or both, releases elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide gas into the air or (ii) has been designated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as a product with a product defect that constitutes a substantial product hazard within the meaning of 15(a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2064(a)(2)). Amends § 36-156.1 (“Definitions.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
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