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Calif proposing new flame retardant regulations

By Jason Dearen
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California proposed regulations on Friday that would set new flammability standards and allow furniture and baby product manufacturers to stop using chemical flame retardants.

The change was proposed after decades of complaints about the spread of chemicals known as PBDEs and TDCPP into the environment.

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