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Closed public comment period on the proposed Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for oral exposure to ethylene glycol of 8,700 micrograms per day.  One comment received.

About the Proposition 65 Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) Members

Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.  These chemicals can be in the products that Californians purchase, in their homes or workplaces, or that are released into the environment. By requiring that this information be provided, Proposition 65 enables Californians to make informed decisions about their exposures to these chemicals.

Request that NTP conduct toxicological studies to enhance our understanding of the health impacts of chemicals released from synthetic turf, with an emphasis on the crumb rubber in the fields.

OEHHA extends the public comment period on the proposed regulation to repeal Article 6 and adopt a new Article 6 to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday April 26, 2016.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization and the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD and EAD for Dicrotophos. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in the attachment.

Questions and answers about the insecticide Sevin® SL in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Fish advisory for Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton offers safe eating advice for Black bass, carp, catfish and sunfish.  The advisory is available in both English and Spanish.

Press Release - A state fish advisory for Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton offers safe eating advice for four species of fish.

Adoption of Reference Exposure Levels (RELs) for toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) for use in the Air Toxics Hot Spots program. The REL values for TDI are: Acute: 2 µg/m3, 8-Hour: 0.015 µg/m3, Chronic: 0.008.  The REL values for MDI are: Acute: 12 µg/m3, 8-Hour: 0.16 µg/m3, Chronic: 0.08 µg/m3.