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Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Releases Draft Strategic Plan Refocusing Goals
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released a draft update of its strategic plan, which calls on the agency to shift its focus to sustainable pest management, as well as improve enforcement, transparency and equitable outcomes.
Court Denies CERT Motion to Dismiss First Amendment Acrylamide Lawsuit
A district court judge has rejected a request by the Council for Education and Research on Toxics (CERT) to dismiss a lawsuit, California Chamber of Commerce v. Becerra and CERT, filed by the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) against the state of California over Proposition 65 warnings for acrylamide in food.
Attorney General Files Prop. 65 Lawsuit over Hemp Products
The California Attorney General's office has sued nine companies alleging they are selling a variety of hemp products without the required warning under Proposition 65.
FYI Column: July 2023
Here is a roundup of recent news articles that may be of interest to Prop. 65 Clearinghouse readers.
DTSC Has Approved Test Method for Measuring Toluene in Nail Polish under SCP Program
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has approved an amendment to its regulation of toluene in nail polish under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program that details how manufacturers can show their product is exempt.
Oehha Has Finalized Its Listing of Three Chemicals Under Prop. 65
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has finalized its listing of three chemicals as carcinogen under Proposition 65—2-bromopropane, anthracene, and dimethyl hydrogen phosphite.
State Hit With New Prop. 65 First Amendment Suit, This Time for Titanium Dioxide
The Personal Care Products Council has sued the California Attorney General alleging the requirement under Proposition 65 to provide a cancer warning on products containing titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) violates their members' First Amendment right to free speech.
Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: June 2023
In the month of June, there were a total of 384 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General’s office.
OEHHA Finalizes Revised Cancer Risk Guidelines for Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has finalized its air quality cancer-risk guidelines (OEHHA) has finalized its air quality cancer-risk guidelines for cobalt and cobalt compounds.
DTSC Lists 6PPD in Tires as a Priority Product for Possible Replacement
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has finalized its listing of the chemical N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) in vehicle tires as a priority product under the state's Safer Consumer Products program.
OEHHA Pushes Out Deadline for Collecting Cancer Data on Vinyl Acetate
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has extended the deadline for the public to submit information on the possible carcinogenicity of vinyl acetate.
OEHHA Issues New List of Art Materials Banned in K-6 Schools in California
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released an updated list of art and craft materials that are banned for use in K-6 schools in the state.
Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: May 2023
In the month of May, there were a total of 373 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.
New Bill Pending in Congress Could Thwart Prop. 65 Labels on Pesticide Products
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) and Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) have jointly introduced a bill into the U.S. House of Representatives that threatens the state of California's ability to place Proposition 65 warnings on pesticide products.
Carcinogen Identification Committee Hears Views on Scientific Methodologies
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's (OEHHA's) Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) recently held a meeting to discuss scientific methodologies used to identify carcinogens.
AG Pushes Back Against Proposed Multi-Billion Dollar PFAS Settlements
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has pressed for revisions to two proposed class action settlements worth more than $11 billion that would resolve claims against 3M and DuPont over PFAS contamination of drinking water around the country.
USGS Study Finds Widespread PFAS Contamination in Nation's Water
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has published a study that takes the first comprehensive look at the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in drinking water around the country, finding among other things, that Central and Southern California is a hotspot for PFAS-laced drinking water.
Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: April 2023
In the month of April, there were a total of 256 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.
OEHHA Seeks Data on Carcinogenicity of Vinyl Acetate
In an initial step toward a possible listing of vinyl acetate under Proposition 65, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued a request for data submissions on the possible carcinogenicity of the chemical.
OEHHA Proposes Change to Draft Safe Harbor Levels for Antimony Trioxide
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has proposed changes to its draft safe harbor levels for antimony trioxide under Proposition 65.
