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CA SB928
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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