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Memo from OEHHA to DPR and Comments on DPR’s RCD and EAD for AITC
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) conducts scientific peer review of human health risk assessments prepared by the Department of Pesticide Regulation
Nov 3, 2020, Program: Pesticides
Exploring California Climate Change Connections
This free virtual two-day workshop will highlight scientific evidence and information relating to climate change and its impacts, with a focus on recognizing and describing how the multiple aspects of climate change are interconnected.
Oct 22, 2020, Program: Climate Change
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
The effects of HAB-related toxins on humans and animals.
Oct 20, 2020, Program: Risk Assessment
Notice of Intent to List Chemicals by the Labor Code Mechanism: Molybdenum Trioxide and Indium Tin Oxide
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) intends to list the following chemicals as known to the state to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65.
Oct 9, 2020, Program: Proposition 65
Development of Interim Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Cadmium
Description of the process of developing Interim Advisory Tissue Levels for cadmium.
Oct 6, 2020, Program: Fish
Notice of Cancellation of Public Hearing - Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Cooked or Heat Processed Foods
OEHHA is cancelling the public hearing scheduled to occur on October 13, 2020. Members of the public may continue to submit written comments until the close of the extended public comment period, October 21, 2020.
Oct 5, 2020, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Adoption of Cancer Inhalation Unit Risk Factors for Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is adopting new cancer inhalation unit risk and slope factors for Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds for use in the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program.  Inhalation unit risks are used to estimate lifetime cancer risks associated with inhalation exposure to a carcinogen. 
Oct 2, 2020, Program: Air
Announcement of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 10, 2020
This notice announces the beginning of a 45-day public comment period on the chemicals that will be discussed at a public meeting of the Proposition 65 Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2020.
Oct 2, 2020, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Public Hearing Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Amendments to Article 5 - Extent of Exposure Adoption of Section 25505 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Cooked or Heat Processed Foods
OEHHA has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. In accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33-20 as well as recommendations from the California Department of Public Health, the hearing will not have a physical location.
Sep 25, 2020, Program: Proposition 65
Announcement of Release of the Public Review Draft of “Health Effects Assessment: Potential Neurobehavioral Effects of Synthetic Food Dyes in Children”
At the request of the California Legislature, OEHHA conducted a health effects assessment of the potential impacts of synthetic food dyes on children, particularly for neurobehavioral and other neurologic effects.
Sep 18, 2020, Program: Risk Assessment

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