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Advisory based on mercury.
For information relating to biotoxins from harmful algal blooms (HABs) that may be found in California water bodies, see below.
| Program: Fish
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.
| Program: Fish
La Pesca y el Consumo de la Pesca Deportiva en California
El pescado es bueno y nutritivo.
| Program: Fish
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.
| Program: Proposition 65
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.
| Program: Proposition 65
Comment Period on the Request for Relevant Information on the Carcinogenic Hazards of Diaminotoluenes
| Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA received a petition from Big Lots Stores, Inc. for reconsideration of listing for diaminotoluene (mixed) on October 21, 2014. The CIC will consider the available scientific evidence on the chemical group diaminotoluene and individual isomers and decide whether diaminotoluenes as a group, the mixtures or any individual isomers should be listed under Proposition 65
| Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA released its draft RELs for Carbonyl Sufide for public comment, and held supporting workshops.
| Program: Air
Initiation of reviews for nine chemicals: Carbofuran, Diquat, Endrin, Radium-226, Radium-228, Strontium-90, Thiobencarb, Toxaphene and Tritium.
| Program: Water