California Should Look To True “Authoritative Bodies” For Chemicals Of Concern List
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Industry groups urge California’s DTSC to use a more “science-based” approach in selecting chemicals to be added to the list of Chemicals of Concern under the Regulation for Safer Consumer Products.
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