NEWS

OEHHA Pursues Possible Prop. 65 Cancer Listing for Chemical Found in a Wild Mushroom

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has chosen a chemical found in a wild mushroom for possible listing as a carcinogen under Proposition 65.

Study Concludes Prop. 65 Has Lowered Certain Chemical Levels in People Nationwide

A study looking at the effectiveness of Proposition 65 in reducing toxic chemicals in people's bodies concluded that in some cases the state's unique warning law has reduced chemical levels and it has done so nationwide.

Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Floats New Restrictions on 1,3-dichloropropene Use

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has proposed new limits on the use of the carcinogenic pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) to protect people working near agricultural fields.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: July 2024

In the month of July, there were a total of 491 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

OEHHA Finalizes Another Prop. 65 Safe Harbor Rule for Acrylamide

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has finalized proposed changes to its Proposition 65 safe harbor warning regulation related to exposures to acrylamide from food products.

AG Calls for Changes to Prop. 65 Consent Judgment

The California Attorney General's office has criticized a Proposition 65 consent judgment approved by an Alameda County Superior Court judge, alleging that the settlement included items that were not listed in the 60-day notice of violation that was the basis of the case.

DTSC Targets Chemicals in Nail Products, Cleaning Products, Detergents

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed regulating chemicals in cleaning products and nail products under its Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program. It also finalized a rule aimed at eliminating nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) from laundry detergent.

Newsom Appoints Two New Members to Carcinogen Identification Committee

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Ludmil Alexandrov and Dean Felsher to the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) within the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: June 2024

In the month of June, there were a total of 526 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

Newsom Names New Chief of DTSC

Newsom has appointed Katherine "Katie" Butler director of DTSC, following the retirement of current director Meredith Williams.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: May 2024

In the month of May, there were a total of 551 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

AG Reaches $2 Million Settlement over Lead in Baby Products

A baby and toddler formula maker has reached another settlement in People v. Mead Johnson for more than $2 million with prosecutors and a nonprofit over the presence of lead in its products

CSPA Resolve Dispute With AT&T Over Old Cables in Lake Tahoe

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has reached a second legal settlement in CSPA v. Pacific Bell with AT&T in which the company has agreed to remove defunct telecommunication cables containing lead that sit at the bottom of Lake Tahoe.

DTSC Seeks Input on Possible Alternatives to 6PPD in Vehicle Tires

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is seeking public comment on draft plans looking at possible alternatives to the use of N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) in vehicle tires.

Use of Herbicide DCPA Nationwide is Halted by EPA

TThe U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a rare emergency order banning all use of herbicides with the active ingredient DCPA nationwide, citing serious health dangers.

EPA Proposes Superfund Status for Exide Plant, Grants it for Shasta County Mine

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed designating the shuttered Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon as a Superfund site and has finalized Superfund status for the Afterthought Mine in Shasta County.

OEHHA Proposes Drinking Water Monitoring Guideline for PFHxA

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has recommended the first water quality monitoring guidelines for perfluorohexanoic acid, which is part of the larger category of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

DTSC Proposes Regulating Chemicals in Nail Products, Personal Care, and Cleaning Products

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed listing nail products with the chemical triphenyl phosphate (TPhP) as a priority product under its Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: April 2024

In the month of April, there were a total of 354 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

AG's Office Sends Numerous Prop 65 No Merit Letters over Titanium Dioxide in Hair Sprays

The California Attorney General's office has sent a flurry of "no merit" letters in July regarding Proposition 65 notices of violation sent to companies alleging they failed to warn of the presence of titanium dioxide in hair spray products.