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The proposed regulation would state that drinking coffee does not pose a significant cancer risk, despite the presence of chemicals created during the roasting and brewing process that are listed under Proposition 65 as known carcinogens.

Advisory based on mercury and PCBs. For information relating to biotoxins from harmful algal blooms (HABs) that may be found in California water bodies, see below.

The advisory issued provides safe eating advice for black bass, Fathead Minnow, Common Carp, Sacramento Blackfish, and sunfish.

OEHHA is soliciting comments on the revised draft technical support document during a 30-day comment period. OEHHA will evaluate all the comments received and revise the document as appropriate.

The comment period will be extended to on this proposed amendment has been extended to 5:00 pm, Thursday, July 5, 2018.

The listing of TRIM® VX is based on formal identification by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an authoritative body, that the chemical causes cancer.  The criteria used by OEHHA for the listing of chemicals under the “authoritative bodies” mechanism can be found in Title 27, Cal. Code of Regs., section 25306.

Evaluation of over four months of Porter Ranch neighborhood air sample data posted for peak levels of benzene, a toxic chemical in natural gas.  Summary of expert input reguarding health measures taken for the Aliso Canyon gas leak.  

Information about the Proposition 65 carcinogen acrylamide

On May 7, 2018, the Office of Administrative Law approved the adoption of a new subsection under Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 2, Pesticide Program.

The regulation will be effective on July 1, 2018.  This regulation establishes a No Significant Risk Level of 0.88 micrograms per day for vinylidene chloride for purposes of Proposition 65.