OEHHA adopted amendments to the Proposition 65 'clear and reasonable warnings' safe-harbor regulations, including updates impacting use and content of short-form warnings (e.g., requiring identification of at least one listed chemical). The amendments are effective January 1, 2025. Compliance teams should update labeling/artwork, online warnings, and related procedures to meet the amended safe-harbor content requirements and transition provisions.
The Office of Administrative Law approved OEHHA’s rulemaking updating the Proposition 65 ‘clear and reasonable warnings’ regulation (safe harbor warning methods and content). The amendments became effective January 1, 2025, impacting how businesses may structure compliant warnings (including content and format elements) for listed-chemical exposures in California.
OEHHA’s amendments to the Proposition 65 'Clear and Reasonable Warnings' regulations (safe-harbor warning methods and content) were approved by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on Nov 26, 2024 and became effective Jan 1, 2025. This affects how businesses may satisfy safe-harbor warning requirements for Proposition 65 exposures in California, and compliance programs should align warning language, format, and delivery methods with the amended safe-harbor provisions and transition details described in OEHHA’s rulemaking record.