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Advisory Offers Safe Eating Advice for Five Fish Species From the Laguna de Santa Rosa in Sonoma County
The advisory issued provides safe eating advice for black bass, Fathead Minnow, Common Carp, Sacramento Blackfish, and sunfish.
Jun 7, 2018, Program: Fish
Announcement of Second Public Comment Period for the Draft Technical Support Document on the Proposed Updates of the Public Health Goals for Cis-/Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene in Drinking Water
OEHHA is soliciting comments on the revised draft technical support document during a 30-day comment period. OEHHA will evaluate all the comments received and revise the document as appropriate.
Jun 1, 2018, Program: Water
Extension of Comment Period and Notice of Public Hearing – Proposed Amendment to Article 6 – Clear and Reasonable Warnings – Consumer Product Exposure Warnings Pesticides
The comment period will be extended to on this proposed amendment has been extended to 5:00 pm, Thursday, July 5, 2018.
May 30, 2018, Program: Proposition 65
Chemical Listed Effective May 25, 2018 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer: TRIM® VX
The listing of TRIM® VX is based on formal identification by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an authoritative body, that the chemical causes cancer.  The criteria used by OEHHA for the listing of chemicals under the “authoritative bodies” mechanism can be found in Title 27, Cal. Code of Regs., section 25306.
May 25, 2018, Program: Proposition 65
Aliso Canyon Underground Storage Field, Los Angeles County
Evaluation of over four months of Porter Ranch neighborhood air sample data posted for peak levels of benzene, a toxic chemical in natural gas.  Summary of expert input reguarding health measures taken for the Aliso Canyon gas leak.  
May 22, 2018, Program: Air
Acrylamide
Information about the Proposition 65 carcinogen acrylamide
May 21, 2018, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Adoption California Code of Regulations Title 17, Public Health Chapter 2, Pesticide Program Sub-Chapter 2, Medical Supervisors
On May 7, 2018, the Office of Administrative Law approved the adoption of a new subsection under Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 2, Pesticide Program.
May 17, 2018, Program: Pesticides
Notice of Amendment to Section 25705 no Significant Risk Level for Vinylidene Chloride
The regulation will be effective on July 1, 2018.  This regulation establishes a No Significant Risk Level of 0.88 micrograms per day for vinylidene chloride for purposes of Proposition 65.
May 17, 2018, Program: Proposition 65
Announcement of Publication of Public Health Goals and Availability of Technical Support Document for Nitrate and Nitrite in Drinking Water
Updated Public Health Goals (PHGs) for nitrate and nitrite in drinking water, technical support document, received comments, and responce to comments.
May 11, 2018, Program: Water
2018 Report: Indicators of Climate Change in California
The report presents 36 indicators that show how climate change is affecting California. The report is intended to promote scientific analysis to inform decision-making on mitigating and adapting to climate change and to serve as a resource for decision makers, scientists, educators, and the public.
May 9, 2018, Program: Climate Change

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