Lynn L. Bergeson, “California Aims For Safer Consumer Products,” Chemical Processing, August 2012.

In July, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released proposed Safer Consumer Products regulations, the newest iteration of the much anticipated regulatory implementation of California’s Green Chemistry Initiative. Below is a summary of the core elements of the proposed regulations — chemicals of concern (COC), priority products (PP), alternative analysis (AA), and regulatory responses.