California Escalates Consumer Product Focus on Microplastics
July 31, 2025
On June 20, 2025, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposed adding microplastics (MP) to its Candidate Chemicals List (CCL) under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Program, which aims to promote safer consumer products for people and the environment. Inclusion on the CCL is a prerequisite for designating a substance as a "Chemical of Concern" in a "Priority Product," which would require manufacturers to perform an alternatives analysis to identify safer substitutes.
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