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Correction: Prop. 65 Out-of-Court Settlements in 2024: Year in Review

Correction: A previous version of this article inadvertently double-counted certain settlements and therefore overcounted the total number of settlements. View full article to see the corrected data.

OEHHA Adds New Content to Prop. 65 Website to Help Businesses and Consumers

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has made numerous updates to its website related to Proposition 65, including creating new content to aid businesses as well as consumers.

AG's Office Sends Out Several No Merit Letter Related to Phthalates

The California Attorney General's office has issued a new round of "no merit" letters, calling on private enforcers to withdraw several 60-day notices of violation they have sent, citing a lack of evidence.

Pesticide Regulator Seeks Changes to Rules Governing Pesticide Use Near Schools

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has proposed strengthening its rules limiting agricultural pesticide use near schools in response to recently enacted legislation.

DTSC Moves to Update Safer Consumer Product Rules to Speed Up Regulatory Action

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed updates to its regulations governing the Safer Consumer Products program that could accelerate the process for identifying and regulating products deemed harmful to public health or the environment.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: February 2025

In the month of February, there were a total of 349 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

AG Calls Out-of-Court Prop. 65 Settlement Over Sardines Invalid, Lacking Public Benefit

The California Attorney General's office has issued a letter warning that a recent out-of-court settlement agreement between the private enforcer Blue Water Cosaint and the company Unicord Public Co. Ltd. is not valid under Proposition 65.

Pesticide Regulator Proposes Updated Method to Protect Drinking Water Aquifers

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has proposed overhauling its procedure for identifying pesticides that could pose a threat to groundwater.

DTSC Proposes Amending Safer Consumer Product Rules to Ensure Importers Comply

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed amending its Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulation to detail how product importers can comply with the law.

Attorney General Settles Prop. 65 Seafood Cases, Allows Others to Opt-In

The California attorney general's office has reached settlements with three seafood companies for allegedly violating Proposition 65 by selling products with elevated levels of cadmium or lead without providing a warning.

California AG Appeals Recent Court Ruling Blocking Prop. 65 Acrylamide Warnings

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has appealed a recent federal court ruling that concluded the Proposition 65 cancer warning requirement for acrylamide in food was unconstitutional.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: January 2025

In the month of January, there were a total of 343 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: 2024 Year in Review

In 2024, the number of Proposition 65 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office continued to climb—rising to 5,440 notices.

Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Alleges Company Violated Pesticide Sales Restrictions

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has launched an enforcement action against an Idaho pesticide retailer alleging it has repeatedly violated state laws governing sales of restricted pesticides.

Court Permanently Voids Prop. 65's Warning Requirement for Acrylamide in Food

A federal district court judge has concluded that the Proposition 65 warning requirement for acrylamide in food is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.

Newsom Appoints New Director of OEHHA

Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Kristina "Kris" Thayer as the new director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).

Study Assesses Possible Alternatives to Widely Used Soil Fumigants

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has issued a study looking at alternatives to the use of the soil fumigants 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) and chloropicrin, concluding that while there is no single effective substitute, combinations of alternative approaches offer promise.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices for Diethanolamine (DEA) Skyrocket in 2024

The number of Proposition 65 60-day notices of violation being sent to businesses alleging failure to warn for exposure to diethanolamine (DEA) has exploded in the last year—rising from 74 notices in 2023 to 1,043 notices in 2024.

First Prop. 65 Lawsuit Filed Over BPS, Alleging Failure to Warn About Paper Receipts

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has filed a lawsuit against several major retailers alleging they have violated Proposition 65 by failing to provide a warning for the chemical bisphenol-S (BPS) in receipts they provide customers.

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

In the month of December, there were a total of 396 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.