iCourts Weigh Future of Prop. 65 Acrylamide Suit Under Revised Warning
InsideEPA.com
The California attorney general (AG), state chamber of commerce and a citizen enforcement group are wrangling over how to resolve litigation on the Golden State’s Proposition 65 label requirement for the food chemical acrylamide, after regulators crafted a new warning that they say addresses an earlier ruling, but which industry says is still unlawful.
PFAS are Quickly Becoming a Big Problem for the Seafood Industry
SeafoodSource
In February 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency set stricter limits on PFAS contamination in drinking water, and dozens US states are now considering legislation cracking down on PFAS, following Maine, which became the first state to ban the use of the chemicals in new products – though not until 2030. Seven state legislatures are currently drafting bills related to PFAS lawsuits that would increase liability for manufacturers and extend the statute of limitations.
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes First-Ever National Standard to Protect Communities from PFAS in Drinking Water
Environmental Protection Agency
The proposal, if finalized, would regulate PFOA and PFOS as individual contaminants, and will regulate four other PFAS – PFNA, PFHxS, PFBS, and GenX Chemicals - as a mixture.
OEHHA Notices
Updated No Significant Risk Level for Ethylene Oxide
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is proposing to update the Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for ethylene oxide by amending Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25705(b). The proposed updated NSRL for ethylene oxide is 0.058 micrograms per day.
