Proposed Prop 65 Changes Would Exacerbate A Bad Situation – Industry
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Proposed changes to Prop 65 warnings and related data collection would lead to more lawsuits, and just compliance with the California OEHHA-proposed framework could be “financially devastating” for small and medium-sized businesses, an industry coalition says in a letter to the state department. The group argues that the safe harbor statement currently used by firms should be preserved to guard against frivolous litigation.
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