The Rubber Meets the Road with California’s Green Chemistry Law
The Rubber Meets the Road with California’s Green Chemistry Law
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control has designated motor vehicle tires containing the chemical N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) as a “priority product.” The DTSC designation, which becomes effective on Oct. 1, 2023, makes tires containing 6PPD the seventh priority product identified under the state’s Safer Consumer Products regulations.