Notice of Adoption Title 22, California Code of Regulations Adoption of Sections 69401 through 69407.2 Green Chemistry – Hazard Traits

On  December 21, 2011, the Office of Administrative Law approved the adoption of Title 27, California Code of Regulations, sections 69401, 69401.1, 69401.2, 69402, 69402.1, 69402.2, 69402.3, 69402.4, 69402.5, 69402.6, 69403, 69403.1, 69403.2, 69403.3, 69403.4, 69403.5, 69403.6, 69403.7, 69403.8, 69403.9, 69403.10, 69403.11, 69403.12, 69403.13, 69403.14, 69403.15, 69403.16, 69403.17, 69404, 69404.1, 69404.2, 69404.3, 69404.5, 69404.6, 69404.7, 69404.8, 69404.9, 69404.10, 69405, 69405.1, 69405.2, 69405.3, 69405.4, 69405.5, 69405.6, 69405.7, 69405.8, 69406, 69406.1, 69406.2, 69406.3, 69407, 69407.1, 69407.2

This rulemaking action implements a portion of  Senate Bill 509, (Simitian, Chapter 560, Statutes of 2008) by specifying hazard traits (toxicological, environmental, exposure potential, and physical), toxicological and environmental endpoints and other relevant data on chemicals used in consumer products.  These hazard traits, endpoints and other relevant data will be used by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control to develop the Toxics Information Clearinghouse, a decentralized, Web-based system for the collection, maintenance, and distribution of specific chemical hazard trait and environmental and toxicological end-point data. The adoption of this regulation is effective on January 19, 2012. 

The supporting rulemaking documents are available at the following links:

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Initial Statement of Reasons

Final Statement of Reasons

Final Adopted Regulatory Text

Questions regarding this regulatory action can be directed to Fran Kammerer, Staff Counsel, at fran.kammerer@oehha.ca.gov or (916) 445-4693.