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CA SB928

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Simitian

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires manufacturers of designated consumer products (air care, automotive, cleaning, and polish/floor maintenance products) to disclose all ingredients on their website and provide the website address on product labels, effective July 1, 2011.

  • Ingredients must be identified by Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number and chemical name using specified nomenclature standards (CSPA dictionary, INCI, IUPAC, or common chemical name).

  • Allows manufacturers to withhold ingredients classified as trade secrets, but hazardous substances and readily discoverable ingredients cannot be protected as trade secrets; trade secret protections last six years.

  • Requires manufacturers claiming trade secret protection to submit written justification to the Department of Toxic Substances Control, with a 30-day public disclosure notice period allowing manufacturers time to seek court injunctions.

  • Does not conflict with or limit the Department of Toxic Substances Control's authority to implement other chemical safety regulations that provide greater public health protection.

Legislative Description

Consumer products: content information.

Last Action

Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

8/13/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/1/2010
Environmental Quality2/11/2010
Rules2/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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