Proposition 65 List - Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 - California

Proposition 65 List - Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 is a legal document that was released by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - a government authority operating within California.

FAQ

Q: What is Proposition 65?A: Proposition 65 is the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 in California.

Q: What does Proposition 65 require?A: Proposition 65 requires the state to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.

Q: Why was Proposition 65 enacted?A: Proposition 65 was enacted to protect California residents and their drinking water sources from chemicals that can cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Q: What chemicals are included on the Proposition 65 list?A: The Proposition 65 list includes over 900 chemicals, including commonly used substances like lead, arsenic, and certain pesticides.

Q: How does Proposition 65 affect businesses?A: Businesses are required to provide a warning to consumers if their products or premises contain any of the chemicals listed under Proposition 65.

Q: Are all products with Proposition 65 warnings unsafe?A: Not necessarily. The presence of a Proposition 65 warning does not necessarily mean that a product is unsafe. It simply indicates that it contains a chemical on the Proposition 65 list.