Environmental
Coffee to Roasted Veggies: How Prop. 65 Leads to Excessive Warnings
What do coffee, roasted asparagus and French fries have in common? They all contain traces of acrylamide, a chemical produced when heating some food...
Legislature Weighing Strict Product Regulation
With just weeks remaining in the legislative session, twin job killer bills upending how consumer products are packaged and sold in California are being...
State Air Resources Board Drops Expansion of Emissions Reporting to Small Businesses
In response to objections raised by the California Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has dropped—for now—its...
CalChamber Objects to Massive Expansion of Air Emissions Reporting Mandate
No Public Hearing Set as Proposed Rule Now Encompasses Small Businesses
Small businesses, including many without in-house air specialists, may soon be required to report...
Bill Threatening Water Supply Reliability Passes First Assembly Policy Committee
Legislation that threatens water supply reliability for millions of Californians passed the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee this week.
The California Chamber of...
Proposition 65: Take Your Coffee and Hold the Cancer (Warning)
In the bizarro world of Proposition 65, some sanity has been restored. On June 3, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) announced approval...
Conference to Help Businesses Comply with New Prop. 65 Regulations
Regulators and legal experts will discuss how to help companies understand how to comply with the newest Proposition 65 warning regulations at the 14th...
Job Killer Bill Threatens Water Supply Reliability
Legislation that threatens water supply reliability for millions of Californians is scheduled to be considered next week by an Assembly policy committee.
The California Chamber...
CalChamber Job Creator Housing Bill Narrowly Passes Senate Committee
Legislation identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job creator because it will minimize frivolous litigation that blocks infill housing projects won...
Coalition Seeking Changes to Plastic Recycling Bill
Legislation raising serious questions about California mandates on recycling numerous products containing plastics is advancing in both the California Senate and Assembly.
The California Chamber...
