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Proposition 65, known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, was enacted as a ballot initiative in November 1986. The proposition protects California's drinking water so...

Proposition 65, known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, was enacted as a ballot initiative in November 1986. The proposition protects California's drinking water sources from being contaminated with chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to inform Californians about exposures to such chemicals. 

On December 2, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law approved the amendment of Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25705. In this amendment, a proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) of 23 micrograms per day for the chemical p-chloro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene (PCBTF) (CAS 98-56-6) was adopted. The regulation will be effective on April 1, 2021.  

Update: 2021-02-21

The 2020 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) submission period begins on June 1, 2020 and runs through November 30, 2020. The CDR rule requires manufacturers (including importers) of certain chemical substa...

The 2020 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) submission period begins on June 1, 2020 and runs through November 30, 2020. The CDR rule requires manufacturers (including importers) of certain chemical substances listed on the TSCA Inventory to report data on chemical manufacturing, processing, and use every four years. This information helps EPA understand exposure to these chemicals and screen and prioritize chemicals to identify and evaluate potential human health and environmental effects.

Materials to help CDR submitters prepare for and report information during the 2020 CDR cycle can be found at https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting, including:

• how to access e-CDRweb starting June 1, the electronic reporting tool used to submit CDR data in EPA’s Chemical Data Exchange (CDX);
• instructions for reporting during the 2020 cycle;
• topic-specific guidance like information on imported products and specific industries, with guidance on additional topics planned for release in the coming weeks;
• transcripts and recordings from overview webinars; and
• important dates and reminders.

The non-confidential portion of EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory (TSCA Inventory) is updated approximately every six months. IThe June 2020 update of the Inventory...

The non-confidential portion of EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory (TSCA Inventory) is updated approximately every six months. IThe June 2020 update of the Inventory contains 86,405 chemicals of which 41,587 are active. Next update on the TSCA inventory would be early 2021.