Safer Consumer Products Workshops & Events
DTSC hosts workshops when the Safer Consumer Products program announces a new plan, products list, regulation, or other significant steps taken. The workshops provide the public an opportunity to discuss the scope and content of these milestones. DTSC staff also participate in a variety of other public events for interested parties, such as describing and providing updates regarding the SCP program, hosting sessions or speaking at technical meetings.
Upcoming Workshops and Webinars
November 19, 2019, Workshop
Ortho-phthalates and Bisphenol A and their Alternatives in Food Packaging
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (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.
DTSC has questions on a range of food packaging-related topics and is hosting a public meeting on November 19, 2019 in order to help answer them. All interested stakeholders are invited to attend. The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 AM to noon PST in the Klamath Room, located on the second floor of the Cal EPA building at 1001 I Street in Sacramento, California, 95812 and will also be available via webinar. The meeting will end at 12:00 PM, or when all stakeholders have finished commenting, whichever comes first.
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December 9, 2019, Workshop
Treatments Containing Perfluoroalkyl or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) for Use on Converted Textiles or Leathers
On December 9, 2019, DTSC will be hosting a public meeting 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 will be 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 will end at 12:30 p.m. or when all stakeholders have finished commenting, whichever comes first.
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Below are downloads related to this workshop:
- Meeting Agenda
- Product-Chemical Profile for Treatments Containing Perfluoroalkyl or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances for Use on Converted Textiles or Leathers
To submit comments and view related materials regarding this topic, please visit the CalSAFER website. The public comment period runs from November 8 until December 31, 2019.
January 14, 2020, Workshop
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) and their Alternatives in Food Packaging
On January 14, 2020, DTSC will be hosting a day-long public workshop on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), and their alternatives, in food packaging. The meeting, which will include presentations and panel discussions, will be held in the Sierra Hearing Room at the CalEPA Headquarters, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California and via webcast.
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To submit comments and view related materials regarding this topic, please visit the CalSAFER website. The public comment period runs from October 24, 2019 until January 14, 2020.
Past Workshops and Webinars
2019
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.
Documents related to this webinar will be posted shortly.
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.
Below are downloads related to this workshop:
- 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.
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