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OEHHA has finalized a fish advisory concerning elevated levels of mercury in fish in Clear Lake, Cache Creek and Bear Creek (Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties). This region has an abundance of naturally occurring mercury as a result of both natural processes and mining activity and some of the mercury has worked its way into the fish.
Jan 20, 2005, Program: Fish
Correction notice: Notice of Intent to List a chemical as known to cause cancer via the “authoritative bodies” mechanism: 2,4-hexadienal
Jan 14, 2005, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA announces the availability of the amended regulatory text and the supporting rulemaking documents,Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Sections 12705 and 12805.
Jan 13, 2005, Program: Proposition 65
Chemicals under consideration for possible listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanisms: 2-Bromopropane.
Jan 7, 2005, Program: Proposition 65
Availability of the final hazard identification documents on the carcinogenicity of 1,2-epoxybutane and verapamil.
Jan 4, 2005, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Intent to List a Chemical: 2,4-Hexadienal (89% trans, trans isomer; 11% cis, trans isomer)
Dec 31, 2004, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA has submitted findings on the active ingredient Sulfuryl Fluoride. These findings were prepared in response to the risk characterization document (RCD) prepared by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).
Dec 23, 2004, Program: Pesticides
Availability of final prioritization document to be used by OEHHA to identify candidate chemicals to be considered by the CIC and DARTIC for possible listing.
Dec 17, 2004, Program: Proposition 65
Request for comments on the proposed listing of 1-Hydroxyanthraquinone as known to the state to cause cancer.
Dec 10, 2004, Program: Proposition 65
Chemical listed effective December 3, 2004 as known to the state of California to cause cancer: riddelliine.
Dec 3, 2004, Program: Proposition 65