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At the request of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed a PBPK (physiologically-based pharmacokinetic) model describing the relationship between airborne lead and blood lead levels in workers.

On November 19, 2014, the Office of Administrative Law approved an amendment to Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25903, Appendix A.

Outcome and meeting summary of the public meeting on the consideration of chemicals as known to the state to cause cancer: Dibenzanthracenes and N-nitrosomethyl-n-alkylamines.

OEHHA released drafts of its proposed Reference Exposure Levels for toluene diisocyanate and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate for review by the Scientific Review Panel prior to its meeting. 

Fish advisory for Camanche Reservoir.

Advisory based on mercury.

For information relating to biotoxins from harmful algal blooms (HABs) that may be found in California water bodies, see below.

Recommendations for the safe consumption of several fish species based on levels of methylmercury, the type of mercury that can be toxic to humans. Depending on the exposure level, methylmercury can harm the brain and nervous system of people, especially in fetuses and children as they grow.

Comment Period on the Notice of Intent to list mitoxantrone hydrochloride as known to the state to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 via the “Formally Required to Be Labeled or Identified” listing mechanism.

Intent to list mitoxantrone hydrochloride as known to the state to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 via the “Formally Required to Be Labeled or Identified” listing mechanism.

La Pesca y el Consumo de la Pesca Deportiva en California

El pescado es bueno y nutritivo.