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The draft CalEnviroScreen 4.0 was released for public comment on February 19, 2021.The public comment period closed on May 14, 2021. Summaries of the regional workshops on the draft along with the public comments received on the draft are available through this page.
Jun 11, 2021, Program: CalEnviroScreen
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: Tetrahydrofuran, 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate, Methyl acrylate, Trimethylolpropane triacrylate.
Jun 11, 2021, Program: Proposition 65
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) conducts scientific peer review of human health risk assessments prepared by the Department of Pesticide Regulation
May 18, 2021, Program: Pesticides
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is releasing a document for public review that summarizes the carcinogenicity and derivation of a cancer inhalation unit risk factor (IUR) for 1-bromopropane (1-BP). The posting of the document will commence a 45-day public review period that will end on June 21, 2021 and a remote public workshop will be held virtually on May 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
May 12, 2021, Program: Air
A state fish advisory issued today for Senator Wash Reservoir in Imperial County provides safe eating advice for black bass species, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Striped Bass, and Sunfish Species.
May 6, 2021, Program: Fish
Fish advisory for Senator Wash Reservoir in Imperial County.
May 6, 2021, Program: Fish
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) notification level (NL) recommendations for four cyanotoxins.
May 6, 2021, Program: Water
OEHHA has received a request to hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments, and has scheduled a public hearing on May 10, 2021, that can be viewed on YouTube. There are two ways that you can view the Public Hearing.
May 4, 2021, Program: Proposition 65
A state fish advisory issued today for Success Lake in Tulare County provides safe eating advice for black bass species, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, and Threadfin Shad.
May 4, 2021, Program: Fish