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California Assembly Bill 347 California Assembly Bill 347 empowers the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to enforcement the requirements outlined in numerous PFAS related bills. The bill also establishes registration requirements for products affected by the bill. The legislation enables the DTSC to enforce regulations on products under the following categories, apparel and textiles…

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On April 18, 2024, the U.S. Federal government proposed a PFAS-related bill introducing new oversight and accountability measures for entities that use PFAS and manufacture PFAS products. The Highlights of H.R. 8074 (S4187) The bill is divided into numerous sections, each detailing initiatives, actions, roles, and responsibilities present in the proposed bill. Section 101: NASEM…

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Bisphenol S California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added Bisphenol S, commonly called BPS, to their Proposition 65 list of restricted chemical compounds. In the wake of emerging research indicating that exposure to BPS compounds caused female reproductive toxicity, the state’s Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) requested relevant information to…

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Marietta, GA. (May 2, 2024) — The Maine state legislature recently passed an amendment to Laws Relating to the Prevention of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution. Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large and expanding class of organic “forever chemicals” associated with many adverse health effects. Many states have passed resolutions to limit or eliminate PFAS…

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The Q1 2024 Prop 65 60 Day Notice includes notices pertaining to multiple categories of products and goods, substance types, and chemicals. Food and Herbal Supplements The food and herbal supplements category made up 33% of all notices in the first quarter of 2024, including 345 notices for lead, 50 notices for cadmium, 39 for…



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Q1 2024 Prop 65 settlements and judgements included several types of products that contained banned chemicals. Product Types 29% of the settlements and judgements made during the first quarter of 2024 applied to products and goods in the food and dietary supplements category, while 17% applied to bags, kits, cases, totes, backpacks, and pouches. Chemicals…


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On February 29th, the European Commission’s REACH committee voted in favor of limiting the presence of PFHxA in various types of materials. Proposed by German authorities in 2020 and later supported by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in 2021, the proposal highlights specific limitations regarding traces of PFHxA in different types of products PFHxA Requirements…


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On March 28, 2024, the state of Washington enacted House Bill 1551, a proposal to reduce the presence of lead in cookware. HB 1551 reenacts and amends RCW 43.21B.110 and RCW 43.21B.300 and adds an additional chapter to Title 70A RCW. The effective date for HB 1551 is January 1, 2026. The Highlights of House…