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This report descries the development of an FCG and ATLs for polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), emerging environmental contaminants that can accumulate in fish.

Announcement of release of final Interpretive Guideline for Hand-to-Mouth transfer of lead through exposure to consumer products. Document available for download on this page.

Notice of intent to list α-Methyl styrene to cause reproductive toxicity by the Labor Code mechanism.

OEHHA intents to list titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) as known to the state to cause cancer for the purposes of Proposition 65.

The 2011 advisory and guidelines for San Francisco Bay replace an earlier 1994 advisory, and draw on over a decade of more recent data showing San Francisco Bay fish contain mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).  They also incorporate nutrition science showing that fish provide dietary protein and essential nutrients, including Omega-3 fatty acids that promote heart health.

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposes to establish a specific regulatory level having a maximum allowable dose level (MADL) for Avermectin B1.

Benzo[a]pyrene, Deltamethrin, Methyl parathion, Uranium and Xylene for discussion at the July 12 and 13, 2011 DART IC meeting.  Hazard IDs available for review and comment.

This notice announces the beginning of the public comment period on the five chemicals listed below.  These chemicals will be discussed at the next meeting of the Proposition 65 Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC).  The DARTIC is the state’s qualified experts on reproductive toxicity for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).

Comment Period for the proposed Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL): Avermectin B1.

Chemical listed effective May 20, 2011 as known to the state of California to cause cancer: Imazalil.