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Details on OEHHA's work on health-based recommendations for California's Ambient Air Quality Standards on the common "criteria" air pollutants.
A general overview of the Criteria Air Pollutants (PM2.5, course particles, nitrogen dioxide and ozone) is provided, with links to health studies.
February 2015 public comment period and public review of hazard identification materials on BPA and female reproductive toxicity.
Bisphenol A (BPA) was considered for listing at the meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) scheduled for May 7, 2015 in Sacramento.
Hearing for a Safe Use determination for DINP in carpet tile.
OEHHA has received a request for a Safe Use Determination (SUD) for diisononyl phthalate (DINP) in outdoor furniture products made with Phifertex® fabric, specifically that exposures to DINP in these products do not present significant cancer risks under Proposition 65, and do not require a warning.
The 2015 public health protective concentration is 3 parts per million (ppm) for the chemical para-chlorobenzene sulfonic acid (pCBSA) in drinking water.
General information regarding notification levels, or health-based advisory levels, for chemicals in drinking water. A summary table of values is provided.
OEHHA provides advice and recommendations to DPR concerning human health risks posed by pesticides that are under evaluation. General overview.
General information, and links to meeting archive of CalEnviroScreen and the Cumulative Impacts and Precautionary Approaches (CIPA) work group.