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Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting

The Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel is a group of expert scientists that have been invited by OEHHA to provide scientific advice on OEHHA’s Synthetic Turf Study. The first panel meeting was held on February 8, 2016 in Sacramento and was webcast. The public was given opportunity to submit comments at the meeting.

January 28, 2016 | Program: Risk Assessment

Notice of Adoption New Section 25205, Proposition 65 Lead Agency Website

Adoption of the "Lead Agency website" regulation. This site will be separate from the main Proposition 65 website and provide supplemental information to the public about warnings.

January 25, 2016 | Program: Proposition 65

Risk Assessment of Seafood Consumption Following the Refugio Beach Oil Spill Incident in Santa Barbara County, California

Seafood risk assessment conducted by OEHHA following the Refugio Beach oil spill incident.

December 20, 2015 | Program: Fish

The Leggett Pharmacokinetic Model Code

OEHHA’s efforts to update and test the Leggett pharmacokinetic model are described in the report entitled "Estimating Workplace Air and Worker Blood Lead Concentrations using an Updated Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Model." The new model was renamed Leggett+ and is available for public use.

December 17, 2015 | Program: Air

Chemicals Listed Effective December 4, 2015 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer: Aloe Vera, Non-Decolorized Whole Leaf Extract and Goldenseal Root Powder

2015 addition of Aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract and Goldenseal root powder to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

December 4, 2015 | Program: Proposition 65

Chemical Listed Effective December 4, 2015 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: 2,5-Hexanedione and Addition of a Reproductive Toxicity Endpoint (Developmental) for Methyl-N-Butyl Ketone

2,5-hexanedione (CAS No. 110-13-4) listed effective December 4, 2015 as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity via the State's Qualified Experts listing mechanim. Additional endpoint listed for methyl-n-butyl ketone (CAS No. 591-78-6).

December 4, 2015 | Program: Proposition 65

Synthetic Turf Potential Health Impacts Public Workshop - Los Angeles

Public Workshop in Los Angeles for the Study of Chemical Exposures and Potential Health Impacts Associated with the Use of Synthetic Turf.

December 3, 2015 | Program: Risk Assessment

Proposed Rulemaking and Announcement of Public Hearing Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Repeal of Article 6 and Adoption of New Article 6 - Clear and Reasonable Warnings

Proposal to repeal Article 6 and at the same time adopt a new Article 6. Modifications to the proposed regulatory language have been made. Public hearing January 2016.

November 27, 2015 | Program: Proposition 65

Chemical Listed Effective November 27, 2015 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Topiramate

Topiramate listed effective November 27, 2015 as known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity via the "Formally Required to be Labeled or Identified" listing mechanism

November 27, 2015 | Program: Proposition 65

Issuance of a Safe Use Determination for Diisononyl Phthalate in Certain Single-Ply Polyvinyl Chloride Roofing Membrane Products

OEHHA is issuing this SUD only to CFFA for DINP in SP PVC roofing membrane products with a nominal finished thickness of between 1.016 to 2.438 mm, containing no more than 15 percent DINP and heated to surface temperatures up to and including 210ºC during installation.

November 25, 2015 | Program: Proposition 65