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Fish advisory for Port of Stockton in San Joaquin County.
Mar 9, 2007, Program: Fish
OEHHA has released draft “safe eating guidelines” for sport fish in the San Joaquin River Delta and the San Joaquin River extending upstream to Friant Dam (Fresno County). Several species of bass and sturgeon in those water bodies may contain elevated levels of mercury.
Mar 8, 2007, Program: Fish
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Endosulfan. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.
Mar 1, 2007, Program: Pesticides
OEHHA has submitted findings (errata) on the active ingredient Methidathion. These findings were prepared in response to the risk characterization document (RCD) prepared by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).
Feb 9, 2007, Program: Pesticides
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization and the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD and EAD for Carbofuran. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.
Feb 1, 2007, Program: Pesticides
Chemicals delisted effective December 8, 2006 from the list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer: isosafrole , 5-nitro-o-anisidine, and tris(aziridinyl)-p-benzoquinone (triaziquone).
Jan 9, 2007, Program: Proposition 65
Explores the potential health risks to children of using outdoor playground and track surfaces constructed from recycled waste tires.
Jan 1, 2007, Program: Risk Assessment
The Public Health Goal for chlordane was updated in 2006.
Dec 22, 2006, Program: Water
The Public Health Goal for 1,3-dichloropropene (Telone) was updated in 2006.
Dec 22, 2006, Program: Water
The Public Health Goals for N-nitrosodimethylamine and cadmium in drinking water were finalized and made available.
Dec 22, 2006, Program: Water