Lisa R. Burchi, “DTSC Releases Final Safer Consumer Products Regulations,” ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Chemicals, Chemicals Regulation, and Right-to-Know Committee Newsletter, November, 2013.

On August 28, 2013, California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC or department) Safer Consumer Products Regulations (regulations). The regulations took effect on October 1, 2013. The regulations are the much-anticipated regulatory implementation of California’s Green Chemistry Initiative. The regulations and final statement of reasons are available at http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SCPRegulations.cfm.

The scope of the regulations, including the four core elements of the regulations—candidate chemicals, priority products (PP), alternatives analysis (AA), and regulatory responses—is discussed.