California Senate Committee Advances Katie Butler’s DTSC Appointment

The California Senate Rules Committee has unanimously advanced acting state toxics department chief Katie Butler’s appointment to officially head the agency that oversees the state’s green chemistry program as well as hazardous waste management and contaminated site cleanups. The committee voted April 30 following Butler’s confirmation hearing, and the full Senate is expected soon to give its approval to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) appointment of Butler to be director of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). During her confirmation...