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Bringing attention to the upcoming harmful algal bloom (HAB) season and offering assistance for responding to blooms.  Requesting assistance with reporting HAB events and HAB-related human and animal illnesses to the state centralized system.

Bringing attention to the upcoming harmful algal bloom (HAB) season and to offering assistance for responding to blooms.  Requesting assistance with reporting HAB events and HAB-related human and animal illnesses to the state centralized system.

On April 6, 2018, the Office of Administrative Law approved an amendment of Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25705, No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for the chemical glyphosate. The regulation will be effective on July 1, 2018.  This regulation establishes a NSRL of 1100 micrograms per day for glyphosate.   The regulatory text and the supporting rulemaking documents are available below.

The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is the lead agency for the implementation of Proposition 65[1].

Questions and answers about the insecticide Merit® (imidacloprid) used for glassy-winged sharpshooter control in English and Spanish.

OEHHA has received a request to adopt tailored safe harbor exposure warnings for exposures to listed chemicals that can occur at residential rental properties, and is proposing this rulemaking in response to that request.

OEHHA has adopted a No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) of 180 micrograms per day for Malathion.

The advisory issued provides safe eating advice for black bass species, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Sacramento Sucker, and sunfish species.

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.

Fish advisory for Big Bear Lake.