Latest News

Chemical listed effective July 15, 2003 as known to the state of California to cause cancer via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: Catechol.

Correction to the list of chemicals as known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Nickel carbonate.

Amendment to Section 12805. Specific regulatory levels of reproductive toxicants: 2,4-D butyric acid (2,4-DB, 2,4-dichlorophenoxybutyric acid), m-dinitrobenzene, hydramethylnon and N-methylpyrrolidone.

Extension of public comment period on proposed listing of nickel compounds as known to cause cancer.

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment proposes to establish specific regulatory levels posing no significant risk for benz[a]anthracene, benzene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, bromoform, chrysene, 7H-dibenzo[c,g]carbazole, dibenzo[a,h]pyrene, dibenzo[a,i]pyrene, and 5-methylchrysene and to establish a specific regulatory level representing 1/1000th the observable effect for arsenic.

Correction to the list of chemicals as known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Erionite.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on DPR’s proposal for regulatory mitigation for Methyl Bromide. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.  

The National Toxicology Program Processes in Relation to the Authoritative Bodies Mechanism in Proposition 65

Request for Information on Perchlorate (ClO4), a Chemical to be Considered by OEHHA's Science Advisory Board's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee, Extension of Public Comment Period

Clarification of chemical listing of nickel and certain nickel compounds and request for comment on proposed listing of nickel compounds as known to cause cancer.