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CalEPA y OEHHA Lanzan Versión Interactiva en Español de CalEnviroScreen, la Primera Herramienta en Todo el País que Cuenta con una Evaluación Estatal de la Salud Ambiental
CalEPA lanzó de hoy una interfaz para la CalEnviroScreen, ofreciendo así por primera vez acceso a dicha herramienta interactiva en línea en español.
Dec 14, 2015, Program: CalEnviroScreen
Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel
Biographies are available for the members of the Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel.  This panel provides advice on the design and implementation of OEHHA’s synthetic turf study.
Dec 9, 2015, Program: Risk Assessment
Chemical Listed Effective December 4, 2015 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: 2,5-Hexanedione and Addition of a Reproductive Toxicity Endpoint (Developmental) for Methyl-N-Butyl Ketone
2,5-hexanedione (CAS No. 110-13-4) listed effective December 4, 2015 as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity via the State's Qualified Experts listing mechanim. Additional endpoint listed for methyl-n-butyl ketone (CAS No. 591-78-6).
Dec 4, 2015, Program: Proposition 65
Chemicals Listed Effective December 4, 2015 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer: Aloe Vera, Non-Decolorized Whole Leaf Extract and Goldenseal Root Powder
2015 addition of Aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract and Goldenseal root powder to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Dec 4, 2015, Program: Proposition 65
Synthetic Turf Potential Health Impacts Public Workshop - Los Angeles
Public Workshop in Los Angeles for the Study of Chemical Exposures and Potential Health Impacts Associated with the Use of Synthetic Turf.
Dec 3, 2015, Program: Risk Assessment
Chemical Listed Effective November 27, 2015 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Topiramate
Topiramate listed effective November 27, 2015 as known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity via the "Formally Required to be Labeled or Identified" listing mechanism
Nov 27, 2015, Program: Proposition 65
Proposed Rulemaking and Announcement of Public Hearing Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Repeal of Article 6 and Adoption of New Article 6 - Clear and Reasonable Warnings
Proposal to repeal Article 6 and at the same time adopt a new Article 6.  Modifications to the proposed regulatory language have been made.  Public hearing January 2016.
Nov 27, 2015, Program: Proposition 65
Public Hearing Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Repeal of Article 6 and Adoption of New Article 6 - Clear and Reasonable Warnings
Public hearing on January 13, 2016 on new regulations that would further the “right-to-know” purposes of the statute and provide more specific guidance on the content of safe harbor warnings for a variety of exposure situations, and corresponding methods for providing those warnings.
Nov 27, 2015, Program: Proposition 65
Issuance of a Safe Use Determination for Diisononyl Phthalate in Certain Single-Ply Polyvinyl Chloride Roofing Membrane Products
OEHHA is issuing this SUD only to CFFA for DINP in SP PVC roofing membrane products with a nominal finished thickness of between 1.016 to 2.438 mm, containing no more than 15 percent DINP and heated to surface temperatures up to and including 210ºC during installation.
Nov 25, 2015, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA Will Hold Workshop at LA Valley College to Get Input for Study of Health Impacts of Synthetic Turf
OEHHA held a public workshop in Los Angeles on December 3, 2015 to get input for a study on synthetic turf.  An informational poster and an agenda are available.
Nov 19, 2015, Program: Risk Assessment

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