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The fish advisory guidelines provide information to help consumers choose the safest fish to eat. They also recommend how often fish can be eaten to promote health benefits and avoid health risks for fish caught from San Pablo Reservoir in Contra Costa County.

Fish advisory for San Pablo Reservoir.

Information has been added to OAL Rulemaking File No. Z-08-0318-08,  No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for ethylbenzene.

OEHHA announces a second public comment period for the draft Public Health Goals for lead, oxamyl, pentachlorophenol, and trichloroethylene in drinking water.

A draft Public Health Goal for 1,2,3-trichloropropane is available.  Peer review of the document was done by three University of California scientists, and their comments, in addition to OEHHA's responses, are available.

Extension of public comment period: request for relevant information on Carbaryl, Metofluthrin, and Spirodiclofen, chemicals under consideration for possible listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism

Extension of comment period for the notice of intent to list methanol

Extension of public comment period on notice of intent to list methanol as known to cause reproductive toxicity via the “Authoritative Bodies” mechanism.

General information and technical resources that provide information to scientists in local public health and natural resource agencies, as well as the public, about microcystins and risks associated with exposure to this family of toxins.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Carbaryl. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.