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Safer Consumer Products Regulations SB 502 2022 Mandated Framework Regulations Amendments

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The Department of Toxic Substances Control is proposing amendments to specific sections of the Safer Consumer Products regulations to implement new authority under Senate Bill 502 from 2022, which permits the agency to list a Priority Product and move directly to regulatory action without requiring a full Alternatives Analysis. This change allows DTSC to rely on existing publicly available studies or evaluations of safer substitutes for hazardous chemicals in consumer products, streamlining the regulatory process. The update aligns state regulations with newly enacted provisions in the Health and Safety Code, specifically Sections 25253(d) and 25253(e), enhancing the agency’s ability to respond swiftly to potential health and environmental risks. The amendments also establish a formal petition process enabling individuals or organizations to request that DTSC initiate a regulatory response based on publicly available information about chemical alternatives, without needing to trigger a full Alternatives Analysis. To ensure consistency, revisions are being made to multiple regulatory sections, including 69503.5, 69504, 69504.1, 69505.1, and 69506.1, to incorporate the statutory requirements and procedural changes. These adjustments support the broader goals of the Safer Consumer Products program—to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in consumer goods and promote safer alternatives—while reducing regulatory burden and accelerating protective actions based on credible, accessible science.

General Info

DTSC can now act swiftly on hazardous products using existing science, bypassing full alternatives analysis per SB 502.

Agency

California Toxic Substances Control, Department of

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Statewide, CA

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NONE

Documents

(1)

SCP CEQA Notice of Exemption SB 502 Amendments 2026

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Timeline

PostedJun 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia Toxic Substances Control, Department of

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California Toxic Substances Control, Department of

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Cathy ValentineEnvironmental Scientist

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Full Description

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposes to amend sections 69503.5, 69504, 69504.1, 69505.1, and 69506.1 of Articles 3, 4, 5, and 6, Chapter 55 of Division 4.5 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations pursuant to authority granted by Health and Safety Code Section 25253. This action will implement statutory changes which allow DTSC to list a Priority Product and proceed directly to regulatory response by relying on publicly available studies or evaluations of alternatives in lieu of an Alternatives Analysis and allows petitions to DTSC for a regulatory response in accordance with this authority. Background: DTSCs Safer Consumer Products regulations, adopted in 2013, strive to reduce toxic chemicals in products and create safer substitutes for hazardous ingredients in consumer products sold in California. The regulations emphasize safer products and healthier lives by reducing or eliminating use of toxic chemicals, while allowing manufacturers to determine how to best address human health or environmental concerns related to their products. Legislation chaptered in California Senate Bill 502 (Allen), 2022, added Section 25253(d) to the Health and Safety Code, which authorizes DTSC to rely on publicly available studies or evaluations of alternatives to the chemical of concern in a consumer product in lieu of an Alternatives Analysis and proceed directly to regulatory response. Included in the bill was the addition of Section 25253(e), a requirement that DTSC shall amend Sections 69504 and 69504.1 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations to allow a person to petition DTSC for a regulatory response pursuant to subdivision 25253(d) of the Health and Safety Code. DTSC has determined that amendments to sections 69503.5, 69505.1, and 69506.1 are also required to conform to these provisions. Project Activities: The proposed regulation adds statutory authority mandated in the Health and Safety Code, Sections 25253(d) and 25253(e) to the Safer Consumer Products framework regulations. These proposed modifications are required for implementation of the authority granted in Section 25253(d), authorizing DTSC to list a Priority Product and proceed directly to regulatory response by relying on publicly available studies or evaluations of alternatives in lieu of an Alternatives Analysis. Additionally, the proposed regulation creates a process allowing a person to petition DTSC for a regulatory process pursuant to this authority as mandated in Section 25253(e).