Prop 65 - California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) Offers Resources

Update, July 13, 2018

California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) offers the following resources for businesses who have questions about the new Proposition 65 warning regulations that will become fully effective on August 30. 2018.  (NOTE: These new regulations do not determine when a warning is required, they provide guidance for businesses once they have decided to provide a warning for a given exposure to a listed chemical. Other regulations can help businesses determine when a warning may be required. See Articles 2, 7 and 8 of the Proposition 65 regulations available at this link: California Code of Regulations)

• Questions & Answers for Businesses about the new warning regulations
• Q&A on Internet and Catalog warnings
• A side-by-side comparison of the old and new regulations
• Sample warnings (including translations into other languages)
• Warning symbols in various sizes

California Chamber of Commerce Proposition 65 Coalition
A coalition of more than 200 industry groups and individual businesses is working together to ensure that Proposition 65 is not misused by individual attorneys who use the law solely for personal financial gain. The coalition reviews, comments, and testifies on regulatory and legislative developments related to Proposition 65 warning requirements, chemical listings, compliance issues, and litigation reform. To join the coalition contact: Deanna Tibbett at (916) 444-6670.