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Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers: Recommendations to Reduce Exposure in California

In addition to the specific legislative mandates, OEHHA has other programs that are relevant to green chemistry, such as researching safer alternatives to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants. A report of the Cal/EPA PBDE Workgroup titled "Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers: Recommendations to Reduce Exposure in California" is attached.

February 1, 2006 | Program: Risk Assessment

Comments of DPR's TAC document for Methidathion

OEHHA has provided a number of comments and concerns on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions of the TAC documents for Methidathion.

January 30, 2006 | Program: Pesticides

Atmospheric Chemistry of Gasoline-Related Emissions: Formation of Pollutants of Potential Concern

This document includes a general discussion of the lifetime and fate of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and describes removal mechanisms for gasoline-related pollutants in the atmosphere. An overview of the reactions of classes of VOCs associated with gasoline usage is provided.

January 17, 2006 | Program: Air

Second Public Comment Period for 6 Draft Public Health Goals

OEHHA announces a second public comment period for 6 draft Public Health Goal technical support documents. The chemicals are: cis/trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, radium-226 and -228, strontium-90, and tritium.

January 13, 2006 | Program: Water

Final Report: Child-Specific Reference Doses (chRDs) for School Site Risk Assessment: Cadmium, Chlordane, Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, Methoxychlor, and Nickel

Release of the final technical document establishing chRDs for six chemicals to be used in school site risk assessments, including cadmium (1.1 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), chlordane (3.3 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), heptachlor (3.0 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), heptachlor epoxide (1.3 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), methoxychlor (2.0 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), and Nickel (1.1 x 10^-2 mg/kg-day).

December 23, 2005 | Program: Risk Assessment

Extension of Comment Period - Notice of Intent to List: (2,4-dichlorphenoxy) acetic acid, 2,4-D n-butyl ester, 2,4-D isopropyl ester, 2,4-D isooctyl ester, Propylene gylcol butyl ether ester (of 2,4-D), 2,4-D butoxyethanol ester, 2,4-D dimethylamine salt

Notice of intent to list 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorphenoxy) acetic acid and certain related compounds under Proposition 65 as chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity. Extension of comment period.

December 19, 2005 | Program: Proposition 65

Notice of Additional Modifications to Text of Proposed Regulation, Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 12900, OAL Notice File No. Z-05-0208-03

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is providing notice of additional changes made to the proposed regulation: Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 12900.

December 16, 2005 | Program: Proposition 65

Chemicals Listed Effective December 2, 2005 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity

Chemicals listed effective December 2, 2005 as known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity

December 2, 2005 | Program: Proposition 65

Notice of Intent to List Chemicals: Iprovalicarb and Propoxur

Notice of Intent to List Chemicals as causing cancer under the authoritative bodies mechanism: Iprovalicarb and Propoxur

November 25, 2005 | Program: Proposition 65

Notice of Intent to List Chemicals: (2,4-dichlorphenoxy) acetic acid, 2,4-D n-butyl ester, 2,4-D isopropyl ester, 2,4-D isooctyl ester, Propylene gylcol butyl ether ester (of 2,4-D), 2,4-D butoxyethanol ester, 2,4-D dimethylamine salt

Notice of intent to list 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorphenoxy) acetic acid and related compounds as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity.

November 18, 2005 | Program: Proposition 65