Thank you, chair.
So clause 3 is dealing with cosmetics. What Mr. Cullen is proposing is that we add to this, with a subamendment, DBP and BBP. What's being proposed in the total picture is that those be reassessed, and if they are assessed as being dangerous at that time, then they would be regulated. That is what's being proposed. At this point, they will be assessed.So to add them to this before they're assessed is somewhat putting the cart before the horse.
The precautionary principle is part of that. That's what was recommended by Mr. Cullen, so it's part of that, but it is dealing specifically with cosmetics. Proposed clause 4 will be dealing with items that could be put in the mouth of a child. But specifically, clause 3 is dealing with cosmetics, and I think it sends an unhealthy message if we're making regulations before we've had scientific reassessments for DBP and BBP.
So I would not support that and would recommend that the committee not support it.