California's Department of Toxic Substances Control's recently released final draft “green chemistry” regulations are drawing mixed reviews from environmentalists and have failed to quell industry concerns over the costs of the program and how it will be enforced. The draft comes out as OSHA continues exploring ways to tackle what it considers outdated permissible exposure limits for many chemicals. While environmentalists say they are pleased the department has still maintained a large list of “chemicals of concern” that could potentially be regulated, one source says activists are concerned
December 29, 2025