California Air Board Projects $210m In 15-Year Costs For Personal-Care VOC Compliance
Executive Summary
Years in the making, California is close to adopting updated volatile organic compound limits for selected personal-care products under the state’s Consumer Products Regulation. The Air Resources Board is accepting comments ahead of a 25 March hearing to consider approving the amendments for adoption.
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