{"id":2161,"date":"2010-06-24T14:07:39","date_gmt":"2010-06-24T21:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unrbep.org\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2010-06-24T14:07:39","modified_gmt":"2010-06-24T21:07:39","slug":"dtsc-releases-draft-green-chemistry-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/dtsc-releases-draft-green-chemistry-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"DTSC RELEASES DRAFT GREEN CHEMISTRY REGULATION"},"content":{"rendered":"

SACRAMENTO, CA \u2013 <\/strong>California consumers worried about toxic chemicals in the products they purchase got a glimpse of a brighter future today with the release of a draft regulation that sets forth a process for the design of safer products. Released by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the Draft Regulation for Safer Consumer Products will implement a key component of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger\u2019s Green Chemistry Initiative, which he signed into law in 2008. The draft regulation creates a systematic, science-based process to evaluate chemicals of concern in products. They will also stimulate innovation in California\u2019s product development sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudy after study have shown that many consumer products are not safe, resulting with more and more being recalled,\u201d said DTSC Acting Director Maziar Movassaghi. \u201cThis draft regulation is the first of its kind in the nation, and it essentially shifts the way government, industry and the public think about the products that end up in our homes.\u201d Movassaghi cited the recently released report from the President\u2019s Cancer Panel, which made \u201cgreen chemistry\u201d approaches a priority recommendation. The report concluded that \u201csafer alternatives for many currently used chemicals [are] urgently needed.\u201d He also cited the recently released report from Environment California \u201cGreen Chemistry at Work\u201d which recognizes 11 California companies that are already leading the green chemistry revolution as a part of their existing business model.<\/p>\n

Released following 16 months of intense dialogue with stakeholders, the draft regulation would prioritize toxic chemicals and products, require manufacturers to seek safer alternatives to toxic chemicals in their products, and create tough governmental responses for lack of compliance.<\/p>\n

Specifically, under the draft regulation, DTSC would create a list of chemicals that are toxic and can harm people or the environment. Products containing those chemicals would be prioritized based upon such factors as the volume in commerce, the extent of public exposure and how the product is eventually disposed. Manufacturers of those products would perform an \u201calternatives assessment\u201d to determine if a viable safer alternative is available.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m confident companies will step up to the plate and create new markets for \u2018green\u2019 products,\u201d Movassaghi said. \u201cWe\u2019re already seeing the demand, and innovative industry leaders are responding to that demand more and more. California is a cradle for innovation, and these companies are clearly leading the way. We are on the threshold of achieving what no other state or country has achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n

DTSC, in its continued commitment to transparency and public involvement, will hold two half-day public workshops on the draft regulation on July 7th<\/sup> & 8th<\/sup>, 2010. Over the past year, as part of the regulatory development process, DTSC has held numerous public meetings, workshops and worked with all stakeholders to develop the draft regulation. Following the July workshops, DTSC intends to begin the formal Administrative Procedures Act (APA) rulemaking process which it plans on completing by the end of this calendar year.<\/p>\n

For more information and to access a copy of the draft regulation, go to: http:\/\/www.dtsc.ca.gov\/PollutionPrevention\/GreenChemistryInitiative\/gc_draft_regs.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n

Written comments on the draft are due to DTSC by July 15, 2010. and should be sent to: gcregs@dtsc.ca.gov<\/a> or mailed to: Heather Jones, Office of Legislation & Regulatory Policy, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SACRAMENTO, CA \u2013 California consumers worried about toxic chemicals in the products they purchase got a glimpse of a brighter future today with the release of a draft regulation that sets forth a process for the design of safer products. Released by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the Draft Regulation for Safer Consumer … Continue reading DTSC RELEASES DRAFT GREEN CHEMISTRY REGULATION<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2161"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2162,"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161\/revisions\/2162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}