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Finalized fish advisory concerning levels of mercury in fish from Trinity Lake (also known as Clair Engle Lake), Lewiston Lake, Carrville Pond, the Trinity River upstream of Trinity Lake, and the East Fork Trinity River, all located in northeastern Trinity County.
Note: this advisory was finalized in October 2005.
Nitrapyrin listed as known to the State to cause cancer via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism.
Chemical listed effective October 5, 2005 as known to the state of California to cause cancer: Nitrapyrin
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Imidacloprid.
Availability of final hazard identification document for perchlorate
Scientists from OEHHA and UC published a study that found that fine particles emitted by motor vehicles and other sources may increase deaths from heart and lung ailments in California.
The Public Health Goal for 1,2-dichloroethane has been updated.
Availability of final hazard identification document on the carcinogenicity of 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene.
Notice of addition of documents and information to Rulemaking File, OAL FILE No. Z-05-0614-06 Amendment to Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 12805, Specific Regulatory Levels: Chemicals Causing Reproductive Toxicity (Proposition 65 Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for Reproductive Toxicity for Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) by Oral Exposure) - Extends 15 day Notice