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Reference Exposure Levels (RELs) for 1,4-Dichlorobenzene
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is announcing the availability of a draft document for public review summarizing the noncancer reference exposure levels (RELs) for 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, as part of the Air Toxics Hot Spots program. OEHHA is also anouncing a comment period that will open November 29, 2024 and will close January 13, 2025.
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Proposition 65 Compliance Guidance & Regulatory Updates for Businesses
OEHHA’s Proposition 65 Implementation Team will host a hybrid training that will help businesses understand and comply with Proposition 65.
Release of the draft report on Synthetic Turf and Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is announcing the release of a draft report on the potential health risks associated with the use by athletes, referees, coaches and spectators of synthetic turf fields.
Fish Advisory Update for Lake Mendocino Offers Safe-Eating Advice for Six Species
Updated fish consumption advice issued for Lake Combie in Mendocino County.
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California announces tool to protect at-risk communities from dangerous heat waves ahead of triple-digit temperatures
CalHeatScore provides localized warnings and resources for extreme heat events
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California Anuncia una Herramienta Vital Para Proteger a las Comunidades en Riesgo de las Peligrosas Olas de Calor Antes de las Anticipadas Temperaturas de Tres Dígitos
CalHeatScore proporciona advertencias y recursos localizados para eventos de calor extremo.
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Fish Advisory Update for Lake Combie Offers Safe-Eating Advice for Three Species
Updated fish consumption advice issued for Lake Combie in Nevada and Placer counties.
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Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is announcing the availability of a second draft document describing a proposed health-protective concentration (HPC) for noncancer effects of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in drinking water, as part of the update to the Cr(VI) Public Health Goal (PHG).
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Bisphenol S (BPS) Added to the Proposition 65 List for Male Reproductive Toxicity
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added the male reproductive toxicity endpoint to the existing Proposition 65 listing of bisphenol S (BPS) for reproductive toxicity via the State's Qualified Experts mechanism, effective January 3, 2025. Meeting transcript and materials are available.
Vinyl Acetate Added to the Proposition 65 List for Cancer
Effective January 3, 2025, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added vinyl acetate to the Proposition 65 list as a carcinogen. This listing was done via the “State’s Qualified Experts” mechanism, based on the Carcinogen Identification Committee’s (CIC) determination that this chemical was clearly shown to cause cancer.
