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Notice of Extension of the Public Comment Period for the Proposed Rulemaking Adoption to Section 25505 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Cooked or Heat Processed Foods
The comment period will now close on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. 
Sep 14, 2020, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Modification to Text Of Proposed Regulation Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Amendments to Article 6 Clear and Reasonable Warnings Sections 25602, 25607, 25607.1, AND 25607.3
As required the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is providing notice of changes to the proposed regulatory action to amend Title 27, California Code of Regulations, sections 25602, 25607, 25607.1, and 25607.3, which originally was intended to clarify certain provisions of the regulations addressing consumer product exposure warnings, specific product, chemical and area exposure warnings, food exposure warnings, and alcoholic beverage exposure warnings
Sep 11, 2020, Program: Proposition 65
Announcement of the Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting Scheduled for November 17, 2020, Prioritization: Chemicals for Consultation by the Carcinogen Identification Committee
his notice announces the beginning of a 45-day public comment period on seven chemicals. These chemicals will be discussed at a public meeting of the Proposition 65 Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The meeting will be held virtually. 
Sep 4, 2020, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Adoption of Reference Exposure Levels for Toluene
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is adopting new Reference Exposure Levels (RELs) for Toluene for use in the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program. RELs are airborne concentrations of a chemical that are not anticipated to result in adverse noncancer health effects for specified exposure durations in the general population, including sensitive subpopulations.
Aug 20, 2020, Program: Air
Notice of Adoption of Cancer Inhalation Unit Risk Factor for p-Chloro-α,α,α-Trifluorotoluene
OEHHA is required to develop guidelines for conducting health risk assessments under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program (Health and Safety Code Section 44360(b)(2)).  In implementing this requirement, OEHHA develops new IURs and revises existing IURs for many air pollutants.
Aug 7, 2020, Program: Air
Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Adoption to Section 25505 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Cooked or Heat Processed Foods
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment proposes to amend Title 27, California Code of Regulations, by adopting Section 25505 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Cooked or Heat Processed Foods.
Aug 4, 2020, Program: Proposition 65
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The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) maintains this website to enhance public access to information and services provided by OEHHA.
Jul 22, 2020, Program: Public Information
Announcement of Publication of Updated Public Health Goal and Technical Support Document for 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane in Drinking Water
The updated Public Health Goal of 0.003 parts per billion (ppb) is based on carcinogenicity and is set at a level of risk of one additional cancer case per one million persons exposed over a 70-year lifetime.  
Jul 17, 2020, Program: Water
Notice of Adoption of Amendment to Section 25805 Specific Regulatory Levels: Chemicals Causing Reproductive Toxicity Maximum Allowable Dose Levels For Chlorpyrifos (Oral, Inhalation And Dermal Exposures)
The oral and inhalation MADLs established by this amendment are both 0.58 micrograms per day, and the dermal MADL is 7.2 micrograms per day for chlorpyrifos.
Jul 8, 2020, Program: Proposition 65
Fish Advisory for Pinto Lake Offers Safe Eating Advice for Five Fish Species
A state fish advisory issued today for Pinto Lake in Santa Cruz County provides safe eating advice for black bass species, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Goldfish, and sunfish species.
Jul 1, 2020, Program: Fish

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