Science Panel May Pressure DTSC To Tighten Green Chemistry Rules

Cal/EPA Secretary Linda Adams late last month ordered the toxics department to delay finalizing its landmark green chemistry regulations based on concerns raised by environmentalists and a key lawmaker that the rules cater to the chemical industry and fall short of what is required under law. Adams also announced that a science panel overseeing the regulations will soon hold a hearing where critical policy issues in the regulations are expected to be further debated among stakeholders. Some members of the...