California Air Board’s Hair Spray VOC Settlement With Walmart Sends Signal Before Regs Tighten
Executive Summary
In addition to paying more than $400,000 in fines, Walmart will educate its online marketplace sellers about the California Air Resources Board’s Consumer Products Regulation, which will subject selected personal-care product categories to more stringent VOC limits in coming years.
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