From Kermit to Kathy: Herbicide Exposure Causes Gender Switch in Frogs
PBDE (a common fire retardant) linked to infertility & developmental problems in children!
Canada to Declare BPA a Toxic Substance
No VOC is not really No VOC - How Can We Rely on What We Hear?
Walmart to pay $27.6 Million to California for Hazardous Waste Violations
Is BPA the Asbestos of our generation? FDA now 'concerned,' but telling parents not to cha
Sustainable Stone: Is Green in the Process or the Product?
Geocel @ PCBC 2009
Walmart Voluntarily Testing Children's Products for Cadmium
Meibes: Integration of Solar Heating Systems
EPA Reveals Secret Toxic Ingredients of BP Oil Dispersant Chemical
Infrared Light and Nanomaterials could be the next Non-Toxic Corrosion Fighters
Wipro Unveils Toxic Free (PVC and BFR free) Desktop
Switchable Solvents Are Making Vegetable Oil Processing 'Greener'
Proposed Keystone XL Oil Sands Project Generates Controversy
California plans Regulations on Toxic Chemicals
In an effort to deal with toxic chemicals that are used in both domestically manufactured as well as imported products, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) recently issued a report outlining 'chemicals of concern' and proposing mandates and restrictions on certain chemicals and compounds. The DTSC is seeking feedback from industries that will be affected by these mandates. To collect the input, DTSC has opened a petition process so that public and private concerns can be considered when determining which chemicals to prioritize in order to best address public health concerns.
DTSC is anticipating imposing regulatory responses on manufacturers who use chemicals that are targeted as a threat to a sensitive subpopulation -- such as the controversial cadmium that has been detected in children's products -- or that might result in toxic formulations that could affect the general public. The regulations will require companies to disclose information concerning the chemical compounds in their products. Some chemicals may even be banned completely.
Once DTSC collects all comments from companies as well as consumers, DTSC will create a draft of their proposals for consideration and begin the formal process of imposing regulations on the targeted chemicals.
Recommended for Further Reading:
- From Kermit to Kathy: Herbicide Exposure Causes Gender Switch in Frogs
- PBDE (a common fire retardant) linked to infertility & developmental problems in children!
- Canada to Declare BPA a Toxic Substance
- No VOC is not really No VOC - How Can We Rely on What We Hear?
- Walmart to pay $27.6 Million to California for Hazardous Waste Violations
- Is BPA the Asbestos of our generation? FDA now 'concerned,' but telling parents not to cha
- Sustainable Stone: Is Green in the Process or the Product?
- Geocel @ PCBC 2009
- Walmart Voluntarily Testing Children's Products for Cadmium
- Meibes: Integration of Solar Heating Systems
- EPA Reveals Secret Toxic Ingredients of BP Oil Dispersant Chemical
- Infrared Light and Nanomaterials could be the next Non-Toxic Corrosion Fighters
- Wipro Unveils Toxic Free (PVC and BFR free) Desktop
- Switchable Solvents Are Making Vegetable Oil Processing 'Greener'
- Proposed Keystone XL Oil Sands Project Generates Controversy
California plans Regulations on Toxic Chemicals http://t.co/AwGfovrD #eco #cleantech #greenbuilding #renewableenergy
IBM Demonstrates Environmental Commitment with Phase-out of Toxic... http://bit.ly/dCcXr4 #eco #cleantech #greenbuilding #renewableenergy
IBM Demonstrates Environmental Commitment with Phase-out of Toxic... http://bit.ly/dCcXr4 #eco #cleantech #greenbuilding #renewableenergy
California plans Regulations on Toxic Chemicals http://bit.ly/aBprWs #eco #cleantech #greenbuilding #renewableenergy
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