Latest News

Shadow Cliffs Lake
Fish advisory for Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton offers safe eating advice for Black bass, carp, catfish and sunfish.  The advisory is available in both English and Spanish.
Mar 29, 2016, Program: Fish
Notice of Adoption of Reference Exposure Levels for Toluene Diisocyanate and Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate
Adoption of Reference Exposure Levels (RELs) for toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) for use in the Air Toxics Hot Spots program. The REL values for TDI are: Acute: 2 µg/m3, 8-Hour: 0.015 µg/m3, Chronic: 0.008.  The REL values for MDI are: Acute: 12 µg/m3, 8-Hour: 0.16 µg/m3, Chronic: 0.08 µg/m3.
Mar 28, 2016, Program: Air
Comment Period - Modification to Text of Proposed Regulation Proposed Repeal of Article 6 and Adoption of New Article 6, Proposition 65 Clear and Reasonable Warnings
Comment period on the modification of text of proposed regulation.  This proposed regulation was originally the subject of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on November 27, 2015.  After consideration of comments received, OEHHA has modified the text of the proposed regulation.  This comment period closes April 11, 2016.  
Mar 25, 2016, Program: Proposition 65
[Superseded] Notice of Modification to Text of Proposed Regulation - Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Proposed Repeal of Article 6 and Adoption of New Article 6, Proposition 65 Clear and Reasonable Warnings
Notice of changes to the proposed regulation.  This proposed regulation was originally the subject of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on November 27, 2015.  After consideration of comments received, OEHHA has modified the text of the proposed regulation.
Mar 25, 2016, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA’s Role in DPR’s risk assessment review
OEHHA participates in DPR’s process for human health risk assessment by conducting peer reviews of DPR's risk and exposure assessments, and preparing findings on the health effects of potential toxic air contaminants.
Mar 21, 2016, Program: Pesticides
OEHHA’s Role in DPR’s risk management process
OEHHA participates in DPR’s process for human health risk management by providing advice and recommendations to DPR.
Mar 21, 2016, Program: Pesticides
OEHHA’s Overall Advisory Role
Various roles that OEHHA as in a advisory capacity. 
Mar 21, 2016, Program: Pesticides
Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishery Open South of Sonoma/Mendocino County Line
Closure of the recreational Dungeness crab fishery south of the Mendocino/Sonoma county line has been lifted. Opening of the commercial Dungeness crab fishery is set for March 26 in the same region.
Mar 18, 2016, Program: Fish
Comment Period - Maximum Allowable Dose Level for Bisphenol A (Dermal Exposure from Solid Materials)
Comment period on a proposed Proposition 65 Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for bisphenol A (BPA) (dermal exposure from solid materials) of 3 micrograms per day.  Comment period closes on May 16, 2016.
Mar 17, 2016, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 27, California Code of Regulations Maximum Allowable Dose Level for Bisphenol A (Dermal Exposure from Solid Materials)
Notice of proposed establishment of a Proposition 65 Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for bisphenol A (BPA) (dermal exposure from solid materials) of 3 micrograms per day.
Mar 17, 2016, Program: Proposition 65

Pages