DEPT. OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL: California finalizes regulation adding microplastics to candidate chemicals list

Press release from the Department of Toxic Substances Control: DTSC’s Safer Consumer Products Program adopted a regulation adding microplastics to the Candidate Chemicals List, an important step toward reducing Californians’ exposure to these persistent and highly mobile particles. Following this listing, DTSC will further evaluate consumer products containing microplastics and consider future regulatory actions where warranted. Microplastics have become pervasive in all ecosystems and are found in dust, indoor air, drinking water, and food supplies. Microplastics have been detected in […]