Campaigns
What is California’s Proposition 65?
California Proposition 65 became law in 1986 with the intent to ensure that Californians are protected from harmful chemicals identified by The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). In some cases warnings must be applied on the product to inform consumers that it may contain a harmful chemical. Other products require that the product be reformulated before it can be reintroduced for sale in California.
Detailed information can be read on the California’s site for all things Prop 65:
CLEAN Water
Our advocacy and litigation helps to keep harmful pollutants out of our drinking water supply and out of our rivers, beaches, and bays.
Storm water pollution remains one of the major contributors to pollution of our waterways. The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Compliance and Enforcement Program of the Clean Water Act regulates point source discharges to the nation's waters. Through field research and member reporting, we identify companies and sources that are in violation of pollution discharge guidelines. We then attempt to work with the company to find and engineer solutions to the issue. If these attempts are unsuccessful, or the company is unresponsive, it can lead to the need to litigate to ensure that the pollution is stopped.
Following successful litigation, we continue to monitor these companies to ensure continued compliance with federal Clean Water Guidelines.
But we can only continue our efforts with the help of our members and contributors. We need your help to protect our water. Help report storm water pollution violations here.
