Prop 65 “Short Form” Warning Requirements — A Conversation with Lisa R. Burchi
Release Date: 07/24/2025
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This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with my colleague, , Senior Regulatory Analyst for B&C, to discuss recent developments in state PFAS regulation. Carla and I visited a few months ago, but there have been so many recent developments, we thought we needed to visit again to ensure our listeners are well informed. We discuss what is new with PFAS reporting and labeling under the New Mexico PFAS Protection Act. New guidance is welcome, as there has been a lack of clarity regarding the scope of the labeling requirement. We discuss the litigation underway in New Mexico challenging the...
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All Things Chemical
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info_outlineThis week, I sat down with Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel to Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and resident expert on Proposition 65, among many other chemical laws. Lisa explains why businesses doing business in California need to know about the latest version of the so-called “short form” warning requirements that will be fully phased in by 2028. That may sound like a long way off, but it is not. We also discuss the complicated history of the short form label changes, some of the business considerations pertinent to the selection of the short form label of which stakeholders should be aware, and we cover the significant consequences of non-compliance with the warning requirements.
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