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Assembly committee advances Fashion Act to curb toxic chemicals in apparel
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The California State Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on April 8 voted to pass as amended AB 405, the Fashion Act, sending the bill to the Committee on Natural Resources.
The California State Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on April 8 voted to pass as amended AB 405, the Fashion Act, sending the bill to the Committee on Natural Resources. The committee vote was 5 to 2.
The bill, authored by Assemblymember Jesse Addis, would require fashion companies and sellers to adopt recognized chemical-management frameworks, increase transparency about chemicals used in apparel and footwear production, and align corporate due-diligence reporting with industry standards, supporters said.
Assemblymember Jesse Addis, the bill's author, said AB 405 uses existing industry frameworks to hold companies accountable for chemical use and “implement necessary guardrails to ensure the health and safety…
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