But it also let the other 49 states choose between the California standard and the Federal rule.

Obviously, he doesn't think the California standards make for the best public policy.

The industry does not consider the California standards unattainable, she said.

But the California standard is nearly 50 times less than the new Federal one.

Other states may choose to follow either the national standard or the stricter California standards.

He said the Government was likely to move toward the California standard.

Most keep it well under 100,000 bottles a year, which is tiny by California standards.

Labor organizations, to be sure, are not pleased with the California standard.

The California standard did not include knife or cutting edge weapons in the test protocol.

Connecticut seems to be building a case for delaying taking action on the California standards.