California Green Chemistry Draft Narrows “Concern” List
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
California’s latest draft of the Safer Consumer Products regulations cuts the possible universe of “chemicals of concern” from 4,000 to 1,200. The state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control will select the first five chemical/product category combinations up for review 180 days after the regulation takes effect.
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