California Code of Regulations
Title 27 - Environmental Protection
Division 4 - Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Chapter 1 - Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986
Article 6 - Clear and Reasonable Warnings
Subarticle 2 - Safe Harbor Methods and Content
Section 25607.49 - Warnings for Exposures to Glyphosate from Consumer Products-Content

Universal Citation: 27 CA Code of Regs 25607.49

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) A warning for exposures to glyphosate from consumer products meets the requirements of this subarticle if it is provided using the methods required in Section 25607.48 and includes all the following elements:

(1) The symbol required in Section 25603(a)(1).

(2) The words "CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING" in all capital letters and bold print.

(3) The words, "Using this product can expose you to glyphosate. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classified glyphosate as probably carcinogenic to humans. US EPA has determined that glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans; other authorities have made similar determinations. A wide variety of factors affect your potential risk, including the level and duration of exposure to the chemical. For more information, including ways to reduce your exposure, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/glyphosate."

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), and pursuant to Section 25603(d), where the warning is provided on the product label, and the label is regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 156; and by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation under Food and Agricultural Code section 14005, and Cal. Code of Regs., title 3, section 6242; the word "ATTENTION" or "NOTICE" in capital letters and bold type may be substituted for the words "CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING".

1. New section filed 9-1-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 35).

Note: Authority cited: Section 25249.12, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25249.6 and 25249.11, Health and Safety Code.

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