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Frequently asked questions about California's Proposition 65.

Effective January 31, 2014, trichloroethylene is added to the list of chemicals known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism.

Proposal to add section 25904 to Title 27, Cal. Code of Regulations.  This regulation would clarify the procedure and criteria OEHHA uses to list and de-list chemicals via the “Labor Code” listing mechanism of Proposition 65.

Comment Period on the Proposal to add section 25904 to Title 27, Cal. Code of Regulations.  This regulation would clarify the procedure and criteria OEHHA uses to list and de-list chemicals via the “Labor Code” listing mechanism of Proposition 65.

Comment Period - Notice of Modification to Text of Proposed Regulation Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Amendment to Section 25302, Science Advisory Board And Section 25304, Financial Disclosure

Section 25302(b)(2)(i) of the regulation has been amended to identify several sub-specialties of research experience that are particularly relevant.

OEHHA released an updated version of its proposed revised Reference Exposure Levels for benzene reflecting comments received from the public and the Scientific Review Panel.

Cadmium is a bluish-white metal that occurs widely at low levels in the environment, and may be recycled from used nickel-cadmium batteries.  Cadmium appears on the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm.

A public meeting of the DART IC will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

Hazard identification document to support the reconsideration for n-Butyl glycidyl ether, Diglycidyl ether, Phenyl glycidyl ether, Methyl n-butyl ketone, Methyl isopropyl ketone, α-Methyl styrene for listing under Proposition 65 as known to cause reproductive toxicity.