Oregon Collecting First Biennial Notices, Fees From Children's Cosmetic Marketers
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Under the Toxic-Free Kids Act, notifications and fees are due to the Oregon Health Authority by the start of the new year from manufacturers of children's products that contain state-listed ingredients or contaminants. The Rose Sheet examines how Oregon's chemical reporting program, and others like it around the US, would be impacted by preemption clauses in proposed federal legislation to update cosmetics regulations.
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