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By Don Morgan - September 20, 2024
On September 18th, new regulations were announced, adopting new regulations to reduce the presence of 1,4-dioxane in household cleaning, personal care, and cosmetic products.
According to Sean Mahar, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar, New York State is the first in the country to adopt regulations that reduce 1,4-dioxane in these product categories to help protect consumers and natural resources and create healthier communities.
The NYS DEC notes that 1,4-Dioxane is a synthetic industrial chemical commonly associated with chlorinated solvents and was widely used as a chemical stabilizer in other formulations.
It is also a byproduct or contaminant in consumer products such as laundry detergent and shampoo. 1,4-dioxane has been found in groundwater at sites throughout the U.S.
This is a terrific success story and we are thrilled that New York’s law limiting 1,4-dioxane in consumer products is working and the NYSDEC’s newly adopted regulations further protect our drinking water and health from this hidden carcinogen. No longer are we washing our clothes, hair, bodies, and babies with high levels of this toxin. Manufacturers have the ability to remove 1,4-dioxane from their products and the newly adopted regulations provide additional clarity ensuring products are in compliance with the law. CCE applauds the NYSDEC for advancing these regulations and in doing so protecting our families, drinking water, and environment from 1,4-dioxane. - Adrienne Esposito, Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director
The toxicity and persistence of 1,4-dioxane in the environment represent a growing challenge because of the need for complex and costly treatment technologies to remove it from drinking water supplies.
According to the NYS DEC, these new regulations will bolster those efforts by defining the scope of covered products, establishing a standardized method of quantifying the 1,4-dioxane in covered products, and clarifying the process manufacturers must follow to receive waivers.
For more information, visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website.
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