November 2022

November 3, 2022

U.S. EPA Adopts Expanded Definition of PFAS on Its Drinking Water Contaminants List

On November 2, 2022, U.S. EPA released the pre-publication version of the fifth contaminant candidate list (CCL 5) containing 66 chemicals, 12 microbes, and three chemical groups (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), cyanotoxins, and disinfection byproducts. Continue reading

Contamination, Water

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November 1, 2022

New OEHHA Proposition 65 Acrylamide Warning Label Does Little to Resolve Pending First Amendment Challenges

The California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) recently approved a revised Proposition 65 warning label requirement for the use of acrylamide in food and beverages. Continue reading

Contamination, Emerging Contaminants, Prop 65

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