Attention! California 65 list adds three controlled substances

On August 11th, 2023, California Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Office (OEHHA) added anthracene, 2-bromopropane and dimethyl phosphite to California's list of 65 hazardous substances because of carcinogenicity.

Three new substances are added as follows:

Since 2023, the list of 65 hazardous substances in California has been updated three times, including 8 substances.

According to California 65 regulatory requirements, after new substances are listed, manufacturers and distributors must complete the warning within 12 months and stop the discharge of chemicals to drinking water sources within 20 months. After this date, the government or individual law enforcers, including individuals or organizations representing the public interest, may bring a lawsuit against those who violate the regulations. Products containing new substances may face lawsuits, resulting in high fines.

Warm tips

The California 65 Act control list itself does not set control limits for harmful substances in products, so enterprises need to pay close attention to previous litigation cases or settlement agreements of similar products, and conduct supply chain surveys for these high-risk chemicals with reference to the limits in the agreements; When necessary, it can be tested to reduce the risk of product violation. Our company has a professional technical team, which can provide our customers with California 65 testing and certification services. If you want to know more about California 65 requirements or have products that need California 65 testing and certification, please feel free to contact us, and our engineers will serve you as soon as possible!