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CIPA Meeting March 4, 2009
Meeting materials for the fourth meeting of the cumulative impacts and precautionary approaches (CIPA) workgroup.  
Mar 4, 2009, Program: CalEnviroScreen
OEHHA Releases Report and Safe Eating Guidelines For Fish From San Pablo Reservoir
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.
Feb 27, 2009, Program: Fish
Development of a Reference Dose (RfD) for Methamphetamine and Assessment of Children’s Exposure to Surface Methamphetamine Residues in Former Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs, and Identification of a Risk-Based Cleanup Standard for Surface Methamphetamine
OEHHA released two documents that would form the basis for the standard that is intended to ensure safe human re-occupancy of a residence after use as an illegal drug lab.
Feb 27, 2009, Program: Risk Assessment
San Pablo Reservoir
Fish advisory for San Pablo Reservoir.
Feb 26, 2009, Program: Fish
Notice Of Addition Of Documents And Information To OAL Rulemaking File No. Z-08-0318-08, Amendment To Title 27, Section 25705: No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for Ethylbenzene
Information has been added to OAL Rulemaking File No. Z-08-0318-08,  No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for ethylbenzene.
Feb 10, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
Second Public Comment Period for Proposed Public Health Goals for Lead, Oxamyl, Pentachlorophenol, and Trichloroethylene in Drinking Water
OEHHA announces a second public comment period for the draft Public Health Goals for lead, oxamyl, pentachlorophenol, and trichloroethylene in drinking water.
Feb 6, 2009, Program: Water
Draft Technical Support Document on the Proposed Public Health Goal for 1,2,3-Trichloropropane 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.
Feb 6, 2009, Program: Water
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 public comment period: request for relevant information on Carbaryl, Metofluthrin, and Spirodiclofen, chemicals under consideration for possible listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism
Feb 4, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
Extension of Comment Period - Chemical meeting the criteria for listing Via the authoritative bodies mechanism: Methanol
Extension of comment period for the notice of intent to list methanol
Feb 2, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
Information on Microcystins
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.
Jan 29, 2009, Program: Ecotoxicology

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