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Advisory based on mercury, DDTs, PCBs, and selenium.
For information relating to biotoxins from harmful algal blooms (HABs) that may be found in California water bodies, see below.
Nov 2, 2016, Program: Fish
Comment period on the Initiation of PHG reviews for four chemicals: Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Hexavalent Chromium and Nickel
Oct 28, 2016, Program: Water
Response to the petition from Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics, and Ecological Rights Foundation that OEHHA amend California Code of Regulations, title 27, section 27001(c) to list lead as a female reproductive toxicant under Proposition 65.
Oct 28, 2016, Program: Proposition 65
Initiation of PHG reviews for four chemicals: Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Hexavalent Chromium and Nickel
Oct 28, 2016, Program: Water
The draft CalEnviroScreen 3.0 was released for public comment on September 6, 2016. The public comment period closed on October 21, 2016. Comments are available for review.
Oct 27, 2016, Program: CalEnviroScreen
The interim advice is based on a preliminary review of data that indicates catfish in the lake contain an elevated level of PCBs.
Oct 25, 2016, Program: Fish
This listing pertains to the complex mixture containing both pentachlorophenol and one or more compounds formed as by-products of pentachlorophenol synthesis.
Oct 21, 2016, Program: Proposition 65
Comment Period on the prosed amendment of Section 25204(f) of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations to provide for an optional public hearing concerning an accepted Safe Use Determination (SUD) request
Oct 14, 2016, Program: Proposition 65
Mapas de los resultados del borrador CalEnviroScreen 3.0, los indicadores, Carga de la Contaminación, Características de la Población.
Oct 11, 2016, Program: CalEnviroScreen
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on DPR’s proposal for regulatory mitigation for 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D).
Oct 10, 2016, Program: Pesticides