Sep 13, 2019: Chemicals Listed Effective September 13, 2019 as Known to The State of California to Cause Cancer: 2-Amino-4-Chlorophenol; 2-Chloronitrobenzene; 1,4-Dichloro-2-Nitrobenzene; 2,4-Dichloro-1-Nitrobenzene; N,N-Dimethylacetamide, and Para-Nitroanisole The chemicals are being added to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer for purposes of Proposition 65. The listing of these chemicals is pursuant to the “Labor Code” listing mechanism.
Aug 12, 2019: OEHHA Statement Regarding US EPA’s Press Release and Registrant Letter on Glyphosate OEHHA added glyphosate to the Proposition 65 list of carcinogens in July 2017, based on a finding by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) that glyphosate is both an animal carcinogen and “probably carcinogenic to humans”.
Jul 16, 2019: Notice of Amendments to Article 6 Clear and Reasonable Warnings Rental Vehicle Exposure Warnings This rulemaking adds Sections 25607.36 and 25607.37 to Article 6 as safe harbor tailored warnings for exposures to listed chemicals that may occur through the rental of a motor vehicle.
Jul 12, 2019: Notice of Extension of Comment Period for Modification to Text of Proposed Regulation: Proposed Amendment to Sections 25821(a) and (c) Level of Exposure to Chemicals Causing Reproductive Toxicity: Calculating Intake by the Average Consumer of a Product OEHHA is requesting comments on the modifications to the regulatory text. In order to be considered, OEHHA must receive comments by August 5, 2019, which is the designated close of the comment period. All comments will be posted on the OEHHA website at the close of the public comment period.
