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The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) intends to list anthracene (CAS RN 120-12-7), 2‑bromopropane (CAS RN 75-26-3 [corrected as of June 27, 2023]), and dimethyl hydrogen phosphite (CAS RN 868-85-9) as known to the state to cause cancer.
Aug 11, 2023, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA provided a report to the legislature detailing its activities related to the Children's Environmental Health Program.
Aug 10, 2023, Program: Risk Assessment
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is adopting revised cancer inhalation unit risk (IUR) and slope factors for cobalt and water-soluble cobalt compounds for use in the Air Toxics Hot Spots program for use in the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program.
Aug 4, 2023, Program: Air
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has selected vinyl acetate for the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC)’s review for possible listing under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
Aug 4, 2023, Program: Proposition 65
The US EPA and OEHHA are hosting two joint virtual trainings on CalEnviroScreen and EJScreen for community members and non-profit organizations interested in using environmental justice (EJ) data tools in grant applications.
Aug 2, 2023, Program: CalEnviroScreen
The US EPA and OEHHA are hosting two joint virtual trainings on CalEnviroScreen and EJScreen for community members and non-profit organizations interested in using environmental justice (EJ) data tools in grant applications.
Aug 2, 2023, Program: CalEnviroScreen
A state fish advisory issued today for Lake Cuyamaca in San Diego County provides safe-eating advice for black bass species, Common Carp, crappie species, Rainbow Trout and sunfish species.
Jul 27, 2023, Program: Fish
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) continually monitors the scientific literature, publications of research organizations, governmental entities and academia, and other information sources to support the preparation of a periodic report presenting indicators of climate change in California.
Jul 25, 2023, Program: Climate Change
An updated List of Art and Craft Materials that Cannot be Purchased for Use in Kindergarten through 6th Grade. This list is intended to assist schools in complying with state law which prohibits schools from purchasing art or craft materials containing a toxic substance for use by students in these grades.
Jul 22, 2023, Program: Risk Assessment