Environmental regulators in Maine, US are set to commence discussions on a new regulation that would eliminate the use of hazardous chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby and toddler food packaging.
In order to take up the proposal, the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) is expected to meet in Augusta, a city in Georgia, wlbz2.com reported.
In June 2011, Maine voters submitted their petitions calling on the BEP to use its authority under Maine's Kid-Safe Products Act.
The voters called on BEP to replace the chemical in packaging with alternatives that are safe and are available readily.
Source:
http://chemicals.packaging-business-review.com/news/maine-to-begin-discussions-to-phase-out-bpa-in-food-packaging-071212
