California Proposition 65
January 30, 2025 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
One Chemical Added to California Proposition 65 Substance List
Vinyl Acetate added to the California Prop 65 regulated substances list
In January, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added one new substance to the list of chemicals regulated under the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).
Effective January 3, 2025, Vinyl Acetate has been added to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. This listing was done via the “State’s Qualified Experts” mechanism, based on the Carcinogen Identification Committee’s (CIC) determination that this chemical was clearly shown to cause cancer.
The warning requirement for significant exposures to this chemical will take effect on January 3, 2026.
Vinyl Acetate is used as a component in the production of polymers and copolymers, including "Ethylene Vinyl Acetate" (EVA), a polymer that acts as an encapsulating material for solar cells within solar panels. EVA is also used in wire insulation due to its flexibility and electrical insulating properties.
The full California Proposition 65 list of regulated substances can be found here. The announcement of the new substance addition can be found here.
GreenSoft Technology provides help with California Proposition 65
Complying with Prop 65 warning label requirements requires businesses to have detailed knowledge of the chemicals that their products or business locations contain and expose to the California public.
Affected companies are required to inform Californians about exposure to substances on the Prop 65 list of chemicals before the potential exposure takes place. Penalties for being found in violation of CA Prop 65 can be as high as $2,500 per violation, per day.
In order to know which chemicals are exposed to the public, a business must collect substance data on the products that it sells to the public in California or the products that it uses within its California business locations.
GreenSoft Technology can help with this process. As part of our Prop 65 Compliance Data Services, we will collect substance data from your suppliers on your behalf, and check it against the list of chemicals regulated under CA Prop 65.
Contact us to learn more.
