ABOUT CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Wholesale Public Safety strives to comply with all applicable laws, including Proposition 65.
WHAT IS PROP 65?
Proposition 65 (Prop 65) is a California law officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.1 This right-to-know law requires the public to be informed when a substance on the Prop 65 list is present above a specific threshold. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) administers Prop 65 and the list of approximately 900 substances, which is updated continuously.2
Prop 65 requires a warning to be listed if a product is sold within the state of California and contains one or more of approximately 900 listed substances included on the Prop 65 list.3
This law is unique to California and is not a national standard related to safety or health. No other state in the U.S. has a similar law. A Prop 65 warning does not necessarily mean a product violates any product safety standards or requirements.4
What types of substances are on the Prop 65 list?
A broad range of substances are included on the Prop 65 list, including naturally occurring and human-made substances. The substance does not need to be intentionally added to the product to trigger the Prop 65 warning.5
How is Prop 65 enforced?
Prop 65 is enforced through lawsuits brought on by the California Attorney General, district or city attorneys, or private citizens. A plaintiff does not need to prove that anyone has been effected to begin a lawsuit.6
Where can I learn more about Prop 65?
For more information on Prop 65 warnings and regulations, visit:
• www.p65warnings.ca.gov
• www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65
1 “Proposition 65 FAQs | OEHHA.” 1 Feb. 2014, https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-faqs. Accessed 5 Sep. 2019.
2 “The Proposition 65 List | OEHHA.” https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list. Accessed 5 Sep. 2019.
3 “The Proposition 65 List | OEHHA.” https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list. Accessed 5 Sep. 2019.
4 “Proposition 65 FAQs | OEHHA.” 1 Feb. 2014, https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-faqs. Accessed 5 Sep. 2019.
5 “The Proposition 65 List | OEHHA.” https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list. Accessed 5 Sep. 2019.
6 “Proposition 65 Warnings Website – Your ….” https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov. Accessed 5 Sep. 2019.