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California’s Green Chemistry regulations have proven so unruly even the state’s liberal lawmakers have begun to question the cost. The state legislature passed the law in 2008, but the state bureaucracy has repeatedly failed to develop workable implementation regulations. The problem isn’t the regulations — its the underlying law. The regulations would list about 1,200 chemicals on “concern lists” based largely on political and unscientific grounds. Next it would identify products that use those chemicals and put them on lists too, pushing industry to redesign these products. The result will be higher prices for consumers, less innovation and potentially inferior and perhaps even more dangerous replacement products.
Last summer, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released “final” implementing regulations, followed by a 45-day public comment period (later extended to Oct. 11). In September, DTSC held a public hearing at which many industries expressed grave concerns about the impact of the proposed regulations……. Given the high stakes for California businesses, and ultimately consumers, delaying the rule is a good idea. But rather than just rethink the rule, lawmakers need to revisit the law and the entire concept of government-forced green chemistry. For more information on this topic, check out CEI’s green chemistry paper and my prior blog post. To Read the Whole Article…
Last summer, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released “final” implementing regulations, followed by a 45-day public comment period (later extended to Oct. 11). In September, DTSC held a public hearing at which many industries expressed grave concerns about the impact of the proposed regulations……. Given the high stakes for California businesses, and ultimately consumers, delaying the rule is a good idea. But rather than just rethink the rule, lawmakers need to revisit the law and the entire concept of government-forced green chemistry. For more information on this topic, check out CEI’s green chemistry paper and my prior blog post. To Read the Whole Article…
My Take - I think it is grossly unfair for the California legislature to change one iota of this "brilliant" piece of greenie reality. This is what the people of California wanted....and this is what they deserve!
Along with the extremely high gas prices, the high electricity prices, the lack of industry (since they are all moving out) and all the misery that goes with "going green".
Along with the extremely high gas prices, the high electricity prices, the lack of industry (since they are all moving out) and all the misery that goes with "going green".
We need to encourage Californians to stay the course.
We should laud and admonish them to continue to be the ultimate shining example ...the true exemplar of "green"....for the nation and the world; a permanent and classic example of how "green" impacts reality.
That way we will have sufficient evidence for all time to show just how stupid "green" really is and that way the rest of us can overcome any similar efforts in the world of the sane. RK
We should laud and admonish them to continue to be the ultimate shining example ...the true exemplar of "green"....for the nation and the world; a permanent and classic example of how "green" impacts reality.
That way we will have sufficient evidence for all time to show just how stupid "green" really is and that way the rest of us can overcome any similar efforts in the world of the sane. RK
Life’s hard. It’s even harder when you’re stupid. - John Wayne.
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