Reef Safe Act of 2021

To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to develop standards for Reef Safe Ocean Safe 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reef Safe Act of 2021 2. Labeling criteria for reef safe ocean safe (a) In general As soon as practicable, but not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop labeling criteria for Reef Safe Ocean Safe (b) Reef safe label (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop standards for use of the term Reef Safe 21 U.S.C. 352 (2) Criteria and consultation In developing the standards described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) consider the impacts of active sunscreen ingredients on the mortality of, and developmental or reproductive disruptions to, ecologically- or economically-valuable marine species, including fish, fish larvae, sea urchins, coral, crustaceans, sea grasses, and macroalgae; (B) consult with appropriate heads of Federal agencies, including the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with respect to studies on the impacts of active sunscreen ingredients on living components of coral reef ecosystems; and (C) consider the findings of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report titled Environmental Impact of Currently Marketed Sunscreens and Potential Human Impacts of Changes in Sunscreen Usage (c) Ocean safe label (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop standards for use of the term Ocean Safe 21 U.S.C. 352 (2) Criteria and consultation In developing the standards described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) consider the impacts of active sunscreen ingredients on the mortality of, and developmental or reproductive disruptions to, ecologically- or economically-valuable marine species, including fish, fish larvae, sea urchins, coral, crustaceans, sea grasses, and macroalgae, and ecologically- or economically-valuable marine and coastal ecosystems including estuaries, wetlands, tidal marshes, mangroves, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, lagoons, salt marshes, and intertidal zones; (B) consult with appropriate heads of Federal agencies, including the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with respect to studies on the impacts of active sunscreen ingredients on living components of marine and coastal ecosystems; and (C) consider the findings of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, titled Environmental Impacts of Currently Marketed Sunscreens and Potential Human Impact of Changes in Sunscreen Usage (d) Review and revision Not less frequently than once every 10 years, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner and in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and taking into consideration scientific studies of the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall— (1) review the labeling standards in effect under subsections (b)(1) and (c)(1); (2) if appropriate, revise the criteria under subsections (b)(2) and (c)(2); and (3) in accordance with such criteria, as revised under paragraph (2) as applicable, update the labeling standards under subsections (b)(1) and (c)(1). (e) Non-Preemption Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a State from establishing, enforcing, or maintaining a requirement with respect to labeling criteria for a Reef Safe Ocean Safe (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting or limiting the sale of any sunscreen product. (g) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms active sunscreen ingredient nonprescription sunscreen 21 U.S.C. 360fff (2) the terms coral coral reef ecosystem 16 U.S.C. 6409 (3) the term Commissioner (4) the term Secretary

Summary: Reef Safe Act of 2021 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) to develop labeling criteria and standards for Reef Safe and Ocean Safe designations on nonprescription sunscreen. The FDA must also review (and revise if necessary) the criteria and standards for such designations at least once every 10 years.