First Suit Over California Green Chemistry Program Listing Survives Challenge

A California superior court judge is allowing key industry claims to advance in the first industry challenge to the state’s listing of a chemical under its landmark Safer Consumer Products (SCP) green chemistry program, rejecting arguments in a state demurrer and indicating she may ultimately rule in favor of the petitioners on the merits of the case. “[I]t appears that petitioners have adequately alleged ultimate facts showing that respondents exceeded their authority when they decided to list [spray polyurethane foam...