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Department of Toxic Substances Control Cal/EPA
California’s Safer Consumer Products Regulations
Community Protection and Hazardous Waste Reduction Initiative Advisory Committee March 17, 2016 Meredith Williams, Deputy Director Safer Products and Workplaces
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For today
Why Safer Consumer Products? Regulatory framework
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2007-2015: California’s Approach
Green Chemistry
Report
2008 Statutory Authority
2010 Draft
Regulations
2013 Safer
Consumer Products
Regulations
2014 Draft Initial
Priority Products
2015 Three Year Work Plan
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The CA Safer Consumer Products Regulatory Framework: Avoid Regrettable Substitutes
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The CA Framework: Producer Responsibility
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Safer Consumer Products Framework
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As designated by 23 authoritative bodies
Product-Chemical combinations that may cause harm
Manufacturer evaluation of alternatives
DTSC considers range of possible responses
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• 23 Authoritative Bodies • Updated Quarterly
~2,000 chemicals
Online searchable database http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SCP/ChemList.cfm
Exclusions
• FIFRA pesticides • Prescription drugs • Radioactive Chemicals • Natural toxins • Breakdown products
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Potential exposure to the Candidate Chemicals in the product AND
Potential for exposures to contribute to or cause significant or widespread adverse impacts
Chemicals are considered in the product context
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Initial Priority Products
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Children’s Foam-Padded Sleeping Products containing TDCPP/TCEP
Paint Strippers containing Methylene Chloride
Spray Polyurethane Foam Systems with MDI
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Future Product Selections: Priority Products Work Plan
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Work Plan Policy Priorities Sensitive subpopulations –
children, workers Aquatic environment Built environment
Exposure pathways and evidence
• Biomonitoring • Indoor air • Direct and clear exposure products
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Key Concepts
• Manufacturer evaluation
• Narrative standard
• Public comment
• CBI protections
• Life Cycle Thinking
• Transparent Evaluation
Answers key questions – Is it necessary? – Is there a safer alternative? – Have regrettable substitutes been
avoided?
Hazardous waste considerations – Product disposal – End of life evaluation
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No response Additional info to DTSC Additional info to consumers Additional safety measures Sales restrictions/prohibitions End-of-life product stewardship Research funding
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Thank you
Contact me [email protected] SCP home page http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SCP General feedback [email protected]
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Searchable database https://calsafer.dtsc.ca.gov/chemical/search.aspx
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Household/Office Furniture/
Furnishings
Beauty, Personal Care and Hygiene Products
Building Products – Paint Products, Adhesives, Sealants, Flooring
Cleaning Products
Clothing Fishing and Angling Equipment
Office Machinery Consumable Products
2015 – 2017 Priority Product Work Plan Categories
Download workplan