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Water utility workers replacing an underground service line

California·17 Aug 2026

California Releases Revised Lead And Copper Rule Improvements Before 19 August Vote

California's revised emergency proposal would start major inventory, sampling, notification and pipe-replacement duties in November 2027.

California·17 Aug 2026

Engineer inspecting emission-control equipment at an industrial plant

California·11 Aug 2026

South Coast AQMD Rule 1401 Adds Toxic Air Permit Tests

South Coast AQMD approved Rule 1401 amendments on 7 August 2026, adding nine toxic air contaminants and an eight-hour chronic hazard index. The changes apply to new, modified or relocated permitted equipment. Manufacturers should screen chemical emissions before equipment decisions and test whether enhanced controls may be needed for permits.

California·11 Aug 2026

Sustainability professional inspecting emissions equipment in a manufacturing plant

California·29 Jul 2026

CARB Proposes Revised California GHG Reporting Deadline

California's first Scope 1 and Scope 2 reporting deadline could move to 10 November 2026 under CARB's modified regulatory text.

California·29 Jul 2026

Unbranded menstrual and intimate-care products on a neutral shelf

California·13 Jul 2026

PFAS Litigation Deepens In Intimate-Care Market As Consumer Trust Comes Under Scrutiny

A California complaint extends PFAS litigation across trust-sensitive intimate-care categories, raising testing, disclosure and marketing risks.

California·13 Jul 2026

Nail polish bottles arranged for laboratory product safety review

California·10 Jun 2026

California Targets Triphenyl Phosphate In Nail Products Under Safer Consumer Products Programme

California has added nail products containing TPhP above 250 ppm to its Priority Products List, triggering SCP notifications and safer-alternative review duties.

California·10 Jun 2026

Thermal receipt printer and paper rolls at a retail checkout counter

California·22 Jan 2026

California AB 1604 Would Ban Intentionally Added Bisphenols In Paper Receipts

AB 1604 proposes a 2027–2028 phase-out of intentionally added bisphenols in paper receipts, with enforcement by DTSC and civil penalties for violators.

California·22 Jan 2026

California·6 Nov 2025

Recyclers Withdraw Fluorinated Container Certification Amid PFAS Concerns

Fluorinated plastic containers lose recyclability certification over PFAS risks, impacting manufacturers and prompting industry-wide reassessment.

California·6 Nov 2025

California·California Proposition 65·31 Oct 2025

California Launches Reproductive Toxicity Review For p,p’-Bisphenol Chemicals

OEHHA calls for data on the reproductive toxicity of p,p’-bisphenol chemicals under Proposition 65, signalling potential regulatory action for industry stakeholders.

California·California Proposition 65·31 Oct 2025

California·2 Oct 2025

California’s SB-682 Targets PFAS In Consumer Products

California’s SB-682 bans PFAS in key consumer products from 2028, driving urgent compliance actions and reform across the chemicals and manufacturing sectors.

California·2 Oct 2025

California·17 Sept 2025

California Advances Permanent SB 54 Regulations To Drive Packaging Reform

California proposes permanent SB 54 packaging rules requiring recyclability or compostability by 2032, redefining producer responsibility across the supply chain.

California·17 Sept 2025

California·3 Mar 2025

California Bans Hazardous Chemicals In Food Packaging

California’s AB-1148 Safer Food Packing Act proposes banning bisphenols, ortho-phthalates, and antimony trioxide in food packaging from 2027. If passed, manufacturers must reformulate materials to comply.

California·3 Mar 2025

California·13 Feb 2025

Consumer Report Highlights Plastic Chemicals In 86% Of Foods And Beverages

A report finds 86% of food samples contaminated with plastic chemicals, raising concerns over regulatory standards and risks for manufacturers.

California·13 Feb 2025

California·California Proposition 65·11 Dec 2024

California Enforces Stricter Short-Form Warnings Under Proposition 65

California's Proposition 65 updates require businesses to include specific chemicals in short-form warnings, effective January 1, 2025.

California·California Proposition 65·11 Dec 2024

California·California Proposition 65·13 Nov 2024

California Passes AB 347 To Enforce PFAS Bans On Household Products By 2030

California's AB 347 mandates PFAS-free household products by 2030, introducing strict testing and penalties for violators.