By the SEMA Washington, D.C., office
California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has proposed updates to its SEMA-opposed October 2023 amendments to Proposition 65, a California law that requires warning labels on products containing chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm.
Proposed Modifications:
- Extended Implementation Period: The timeframe for implementing revised short-form warning content has increased from two to three years.
- Reversion to Original Text: Most internet and catalog warning content will revert to the original regulation text.
- Internet Retailers Grace Period: A new provision grants internet retailers a 60-day grace period to update their online short-form warnings once they receive a warning or written notice during the three-year implementation period.
The changes, initially announced by OEHHA in October 2023, would significantly impact businesses in the automotive specialty-equipment industry, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers and out-of-state companies selling products in California.
Click here to submit comments to OEHHA in opposition to the proposed changes.
For more information, contact Christian Robinson at christianr@sema.org.