Abstract
On Aug. 31, the California State Legislature passed two bills to promote the use of greener chemicals, a move that will affect chemical makers nationwide and could presage an overhaul of the federal toxic substances law. The legislation initiates creation of a state regulatory system to encourage phaseout of toxic compounds in consumer products and development of more environmentally friendly ones. State lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) hammered out the measures with input from the chemical industry and environmental groups. One of the bills instructs the California Department of Toxic Substances Control to establish by 2011 a process for identifying, prioritizing for possible regulation, and evaluating chemicals found in consumer products. The other calls for establishment of a public database of chemical toxicity information. Passage of the California legislation increases the chances that the next Congress will overhaul the 32-year-old federal Toxic Substances Control Act, Andy Igrejas of t...
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