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The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, January 29 in Sacramento. The purpose of the meeting is to brainstorm on hazard traits, toxicological and environmental endpoints, and other relevant data to be included in the Toxics Information Clearinghouse, which was established by SB 509 (Simitian, Chapter 560, Statutes of 2008). Follow the link to download a copy of the meeting materials (agenda, discussion questions, and list of panelists).
Jan 27, 2009, Program: Risk Assessment
OEHHA is proposing an additional minor clarification and one substantive change to the proposed amendments of Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25204.
Jan 9, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
The Public Health Goal for 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid was finalized and made available.
Jan 2, 2009, Program: Water
Notice of intent to list methanol as known to cause reproductive toxicity via the “Authoritative Bodies” mechanism.
Jan 2, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA has determined that methanol meets the criteria for listing under Title 27, Cal. Code of Regs., section 25306, based on the findings of the National Toxicology Program’s Center for Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (NTP-CERHR, 2003).
Jan 2, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA announces the availability of the regulatory text and the supporting rulemaking documents for the proposed adoption of the Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for the chemical Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHP).
Jan 1, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
Toxicity tests are an important component for assessing the impact of chemicals on ecosystems. Two documents are provided to give an overview of the numerous standardized toxicity test protocols. The soil toxicity guidance document also reviews bioassessment tools and methods that can play a critical role in the ecological risk assessment process.
Dec 24, 2008, Program: Ecotoxicology
Noncancer Reference Exposure Levels (RELs) Guidance - 2008 version
Dec 19, 2008, Program: Air
Chemicals listed effective December 19, 2008 as known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and chromium (hexavalent compounds).
Dec 18, 2008, Program: Proposition 65
November 5, 2008 meeting of the Science Advisory Board’s Carcinogen Identification Committee.
Dec 5, 2008, Program: Proposition 65