The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is a department within the California Environmental Protection Agency that is responsible for evaluating the health risks of environmental contaminants and providing scientific guidance to protect public health and the environment. OEHHA conducts research, assessment, and monitoring of various environmental factors that may affect human health, such as air quality, water quality, pesticides, toxic substances, climate change, and environmental justice. OEHHA also develops and implements health-based standards and regulations for environmental pollutants, such as the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
One of the ways that our company utilizes OEHHA's guidelines to create healthy products is by following the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65. This law requires businesses to provide a clear and reasonable warning before exposing consumers or employees to chemicals that are on the Proposition 65 list. The purpose of the warning is to inform consumers and workers of their right to know about the potential exposure and to allow them to make informed decisions. Another way that our company uses OEHHA's guidelines to create healthy products is by complying with the California Green Chemistry Initiative, which aims to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals in consumer products and promote the development of safer alternatives. OEHHA plays a key role in this initiative by identifying and prioritizing chemicals of concern, developing criteria for evaluating safer alternatives, and providing scientific support for regulatory actions. By following OEHHA's recommendations and best practices, our company can design products that are safer for human health and the environment, as well as more cost-effective and innovative.
