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Safer Consumer Products 2019 Workshops & Events

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December 9, 2019, Workshop
Treatments Containing Perfluoroalkyl or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) for Use on Converted Textiles or Leathers

DTSC hosted a public meeting on December 9, 2019, as part of the public comment period on a proposal to list treatments containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for use on converted textiles or leathers such as carpets, upholstery, clothing and shoes, as Priority Products under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulations.

The meeting was held in the Byron Sher Room at the CalEPA Headquarters, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California and via webcast starting at 9:30 a.m., and ended when all stakeholders had finished commenting.

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To view related materials and comments from the Comment Period regarding this topic, please visit the CalSAFER website.

November 19, 2019, Workshop
Ortho-phthalates and Bisphenol A and their Alternatives in Food Packaging

DTSC has been working to evaluate food packaging containing Ortho-phthalates (OPs) and/or Bisphenol A (BPA) under the 2018-2020 Priority Product Workplan. DTSC is concerned about the potential for dietary exposures to OPs and BPA from food packaging, and the potential adverse impacts these exposures may have on human health. A webinar was held on November 19, 2019 to ask questions on a range of food packaging-related topics.

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To view related materials and comments from the Comment Period regarding this topic, please visit the CalSAFER website.

October 24, 2019, Webinar
DTSC presents initial findings from food packaging evaluation

DTSC hosted a webinar on October 24, 2019 to present initial findings from our food packaging evaluation, implementing the 2018-2020 Priority Product Work Plan (PPWP). This webinar provided an overview of our progress towards Priority Product selection and outline opportunities for input. The PPWP prioritized product categories containing chemicals that may migrate from food packaging or have the potential to harm the aquatic environment, children, or workers. SCP identified several Candidate Chemicals that warrant further research or input from stakeholders. SCP is seeking to better understand the presence of these Candidate Chemicals in current product uses.

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August 21, 2019, Workshop
Public Meeting on Reducing 1,4-Dioxane in Personal Care and Cleaning Products and the Alternatives Analysis Threshold

DTSC hosted a public meeting on August 21, 2019, at the CalEPA Headquarters, 1001 I Street in Sacramento, California. This day-long meeting included presentations, round table discussion, and a Panel discussion focused on options for and impediments to lowering 1,4-dioxane in personal care and cleaning products. It covered considerations for setting an Alternatives Analysis Threshold.

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Meeting Agenda
Alternatives Analysis Threshold Discussion Proposal
Background Document
Workshop Video
Workshop Presentations:
1. DTSC
2. Kathleen Stanton
3. Martin Wolf
4. Thomas Mohr
5. Abigail Noble

To view related materials and comments from the Comment Period regarding this topic, please visit the CalSAFER website.

June 28, 2019, Workshop
Public Meeting on 1,4-Dioxane in Personal Care and Cleaning Products

DTSC held a public meeting on June 28, 2019 at 10 a.m. PDT at the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts’ Joint Administration Office, to discuss and receive public input on adverse impacts associated with the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in personal care and cleaning products.

Below are materials related to this workshop:

Background Document
Workshop Meeting Agenda
Workshop Video
Workshop Transcript
Workshop Presentations:
1. DTSC
2. Thorsten Reemtsma
3. Ann Heil
4. Mark Kawamoto
5. Jeff O’Keefe
6. Jane Williams
7. Steve Risotto

To view related materials and comments from the Comment Period regarding this topic, please visit the CalSAFER website.

March 13, 2019, Workshop
Public Workshop on Toluene in Nail Products

DTSC held a public workshop on March 13, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., to discuss and receive public input on the draft product-chemical profile. DTSC shared information on its previous and ongoing investigations on the presence of other Candidate Chemicals in nail products.

DTSC discussed ongoing research on other Candidate Chemicals that may be found in nail products. For more information please visit, the Nail Products Containing Toluene web page.

To view submitted comments and related materials regarding this proposal, please visit the CalSAFER site.

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February 7, 2019, Webinar
Alternatives Analysis: What You Need to Know

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Program held a webinar on February 7, 2019, at 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM PST.

The goal of this webinar was to provide participants with information that will help conduct the initial steps required in the SCP Alternatives Analysis (AA) process. In this webinar, SCP staff presented information on the Priority Product Notification, First Stage and Second Stage AA Process, options to AA reports, AA extensions, trade secret protection and resources available for entities when conducting an AA.