§ 25254. — 25254. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 559, Sec. 4.)

California § 25254.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 20.: DIVISION 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS
• Ch. 6.5.: CHAPTER 6.5. Hazardous Waste Control
• Art. 14.: ARTICLE 14. Green Chemistry

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(a)
In implementing this article, the department shall establish a Green Ribbon Science Panel. The panel shall be composed of members whose expertise shall encompass all of the following disciplines:
(1)
Chemistry.
(2)
Chemical engineering.
(3)
Environmental law.
(4)
Toxicology.
(5)
Public policy.
(6)
Pollution prevention.
(7)
Cleaner production methods.
(8)
Environmental health.
(9)
Public health.
(10)
Risk analysis.
(11)
Materials science.
(12)
Nanotechnology.
(13)
Chemical synthesis.
(14)
Research.
(15)
Maternal and child health.
(b)
The department shall appoint all members to the panel on or before July 1, 2009. The department shall appoint the members for staggered three-year terms, and may reappoint a member for additional terms, without limitation.
(c)
The panel shall meet as often as the department deems necessary, with consideration of available resources, but not less than twice each year. The department shall provide for staff and administrative support to the panel.
(d)
The panel meetings shall be open to the public and are subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 559, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2009.