On January 1, 2025, new regulations governing Proposition 65’s so-called safe-harbor warnings went into effect.
Proposition 65 requires businesses that employ 10 or more persons to provide “clear and reasonable” warnings on...more
2/17/2025
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EPA Adds Nine New PFAS to List of Chemicals Subject to Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and The Pollution Prevention Act On January 6, 2025, the EPA published a...more
2/13/2025
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On December 16, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) called for public comment on key issues related to the implementation of California’s two major climate disclosure bills, the Climate Corporate Data...more
12/23/2024
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Effective as of yesterday, July 8, 2024, two widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are deemed hazardous substances under the Comprehensive...more
7/9/2024
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