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Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Web Portal

(NEW) For more information on the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) please visit the Safer Consumer Products Web Portal. 

Informal draft regulations for Safer Consumer Products

Informal draft regulations for Safer Consumer Products are available for public review. A public workshop was held on December 5, 2011, and the informal comments are listed below. 

• SCP Informal Comments (January 20, 2012) NEW
• If you are having trouble downloading the above comments we have broken it down into Part A (6 MB) & Part B (10 MB) NEW
• SCP Informal Draft Regulations (released Oct. 31, 2011) 
• SCP Informational Summary of Informal Draft Regulations
• Outline of SCP Informal Draft Regulations

See DTSC's Safer Consumer Products page for more information.

DTSC WINS FEDERAL SUPPORT IN PUSH FOR SAFER CONSUMER PRODUCTS

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and DTSC Broaden California’s Push for Safer Consumer Products through Key Alliance (News Release)
• Memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control
• Federal and State Government to Announce Innovative Green Chemistry Partnership to Advance California’s Push for Safer Consumer Products (Media Advisory)

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January 18, 2012
California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sign an agreement that gives added momentum to California's groundbreaking push for safer chemicals in everyday products. The agreement, known as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), is a major advance for Californians looking to buy safer children's toys, personal care products and other products.

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