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Under the authority of California Food and Agricultural Code Section 11454.1, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment conducts scientific peer review of human health risk assessments prepared by the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
| Program: Pesticides
Information on the background of Proposition 65 and links to specific regulatory content.
| Program: Proposition 65
Frequently asked questions about domoic acid in seafood, tips on how to reduce your risk, and where to find more information
| Program: Fish
Fishery closure and re-opening recommendations due to biotoxin levels
| Program: Fish
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).
| Program: Water
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.
| Program: Proposition 65
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.
| Program: Risk Assessment
Information about PAHs (Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) in fish and shellfish translated into Spanish.
| Program: Fish
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.
| Program: Proposition 65