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Green Chemistry
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Consumer Protection Connection
California Department of Toxic Substances Control Releases Draft Alternatives Analysis Guide
On December 12, 2016, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released a draft Alternatives Analysis (AA) Guide under the state’s green chemistry program, Safer Consumer Products (SCP). Under…
Consumer products law blog
The mysterious world of green chemistry: Maine’s green chemistry law
By Will Troutman (US), Joseph Drapalski (US)
Continuing our review of state green chemistry laws, Maine’s Safer Chemicals in Children’s Products Act primarily requires reporting the use of specified chemicals in certain children’s products based on risk…
Consumer products law blog
The mysterious world of green chemistry: update on Washington’s lead, cadmium, and phthalates enforcement
By Will Troutman (US), Joseph Drapalski (US)
Continuing our coverage of the Washington’s Children’s Safe Products Act, the Washington Department of Ecology recently issued guidance clarifying its enforcement policy of the Washington Act’s prohibition on the manufacturing…
Consumer products law blog
The mysterious world of green chemistry: Washington’s 180 on cadmium and phthalates
By Will Troutman (US), Andy Guo (US)
In our previous post on Washington’s Children’s Safe Products Act, we focused on the Act’s reporting requirement. But the Act also contains provisions prohibiting the sale of children’s products containing…
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Top 10 in Law Blogs: Green Chemistry, Oil Prices, More Privacy Shield
Checking in a little late here, but we still have today's Top 10. As could be expected, there's still a lot of commentary on the Privacy Shield. Also, some great…
Consumer products law blog
The mysterious world of green chemistry: a miniseries
By Will Troutman (US), Joseph Drapalski (US)
Among the many consumer product buzzwords, green chemistry may be on top of the pile. Depending upon your job, industry, or viewpoint, it also may have a variety of meanings, triggering…
Consumer products law blog
The mysterious world of green chemistry: A miniseries
By Will Troutman (US), Joseph Drapalski (US)
Among the many consumer product buzzwords, green chemistry may be on top of the pile. Depending upon your job, industry, or viewpoint, it also may have a variety of meanings, triggering…
Consumer products law blog
CA issues final three-year work plan for green chemistry
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control has issued its final three-year Priority Product Work Plan. The Plan outlines the types of products the Department will look at over the next three…
Consumer Protection Connection
Vermont Proposes SKU-Level Reporting in GreenChem Rulemaking
For everyone concerned about the expanding burden of green chemistry reporting, here’s something that will really make your hair – and bankbook – stand on end: Vermont is proposing to…
Consumer Protection Connection
Green Chemistry – The State of the States
For the consumer products industry, there is little question that state green chemistry laws are becoming increasingly complex and challenging. Laws are in place from California to Maine, and proposals…