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Sam Delson was appointed as the office’s Deputy Director for External and Legislative Affairs in April, 2007.
| Program: About
the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment proposes to establish specific regulatory levels having no observable effect for three chemicals: ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGEE), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (EGEEA) and potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate.
| Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA announces the availability of the regulatory text and the supporting rulemaking documents for the adoption of the Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) for Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (by Intravenous Injection).
| Program: Proposition 65
Notice of adoption of the MADL for Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (by oral exposure).
| Program: Proposition 65
Dr. William L. Spangler, the longest serving member of the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC), has submitted his resignation from the Committee.
| Program: Proposition 65
Fish advisory for Port of Stockton in San Joaquin County.
| Program: Fish
OEHHA has released draft “safe eating guidelines” for sport fish in the San Joaquin River Delta and the San Joaquin River extending upstream to Friant Dam (Fresno County). Several species of bass and sturgeon in those water bodies may contain elevated levels of mercury.
| Program: Fish
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Endosulfan.
| Program: Pesticides
OEHHA has submitted findings (errata) on the active ingredient Methidathion.
| Program: Pesticides
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 Carbofuran.
| Program: Pesticides