Some would say that doing business in California can sometimes pose extra challenges. Anyone who’s spent any time in the Golden State is, of course, familiar with omnipresent signs like the one above. However, California has just taken a significant step forward in what could be described as an effort to reduce the presence of products that require such signs.
In late August, California approved the Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC’s) landmark Safer Consumer Products Regulations. These regulations help implement the State’s Green Chemistry Initiative designed to accelerate the use of safer products through a science-based process that evaluates chemicals of concern and identifies safer alternatives. There are four primary steps: