Bill Text: CA SB178 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: Hazardous materials: green chemistry.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-06-28 - Hearing postponed by committee. [SB178 Detail]
Download: California-2011-SB178-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Hazardous materials: green chemistry.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-06-28 - Hearing postponed by committee. [SB178 Detail]
Download: California-2011-SB178-Introduced.html
BILL NUMBER: SB 178 INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Simitian FEBRUARY 7, 2011 An act to amend Section 25255 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 178, as introduced, Simitian. Hazardous materials: green chemistry. Existing law establishes the Green Ribbon Science Panel and authorizes the panel to take various actions in assisting the Department of Toxic Substances Control with regard to identifying, evaluating, and responding to chemicals of concern in consumer products. This bill would authorize the panel to review regulations proposed for adoption under the provisions regulating these chemicals of concern and to make recommendations to the department on related scientific and technical matters. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 25255 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: 25255. ThepanelGreen Ribbon Science Panel may take any of the following actions: (a) Advise the department and the council on scientific and technical matters in support of the goals of this articleofto significantlyreducingredu ce adverse health and environmental impacts of chemicals used in commerce, as well asand reduce the overall costs of those impactstoon the state's society,by encouraging the redesign of consumer products, manufacturing processes, and approaches. (b) Assist the department in developing green chemistry and chemicals policy recommendations and implementation strategies and details,and ensure that these recommendations are based on a strong scientific foundation. (c) Advise the department and make recommendations for chemicals the panel views as priorities for which hazard traits and toxicological end-point data should be collected. (d) Advise the department in the adoption of regulations required by this article. (e) Review regulations proposed for adoption pursuant to this article and make recommendations to the department on related scientific and technical matters.(e)(f) Advise the department on any other pertinent matter in implementing this article, as determined by the department.