California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) now has significantly expanded oversight regarding chemicals used in products involved in the state’s commerce stream, following the adoption of the Safer Consumer Product (SCP) Regulations that implements the Green Chemistry statute.
While other states have adopted or are considering "Green Chemistry" initiatives, California has the only program that extends beyond children's products to any and all consumer products.
The new regulations require the DTSC to identify its initial list of candidate chemicals by October 31, 2013.
By next April, DTSC will need to identify up to five "priority products" that will be subject to the SCP regulations during the first few years of implementation.