CPSC to Discuss Draft Phthalates Rule at December 5th Meeting
Thursday, December 4, 2014

Tomorrow, December 5, 2014, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will be briefed by staff on a recommendation to issue a proposed rule to permanently prohibit five phthalates – DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP – from children’s toys and child care articles.  The use of three phthalates – DEHP, DBP, and BBP – in these products is already prohibited by law.

Last week, the CPSC staff circulated to Commissioners a draft of the proposed rule as part of a briefing package.  Once the Commission has been fully briefed by staff tomorrow, a vote on whether to proceed with publication of the rule in the Federal Register is tentatively scheduled for December 17, 2014.

 

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