After 35 Years, Prop. 65 Keeps Driving New Labeling Rules For Key Chemicals

After more than 35 years in effect, California’s Prop. 65 is continuing to drive new toxic chemical labeling requirements on myriad products, most recently tackling compounds included in the vast range of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class. Known officially as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, California voters approved the law by a 63-37 percent margin, according to the state’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), which administers the Prop. 65 regulations. There...