California has long prided itself on its forward-thinking regulations. For product manufacturers, distributors and retailers, access to the Golden State’s massive consumer base comes at the cost of navigating a tangled web of consumer product requirements. This year, that web is likely to get even more tangled.
In 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed twin bills implementing the state’s Green Chemistry Initiative, requiring the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to enact regulations forcing the creation of “safer consumer products.” After a long gestation period, those regulations were finally released in October 2013. Since then, implementation has been slowly creeping forward.
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