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Biographies are available for the members of the Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel.  This panel provides advice on the design and implementation of OEHHA’s synthetic turf study.

2015 addition of Aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract and Goldenseal root powder to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

2,5-hexanedione (CAS No. 110-13-4) listed effective December 4, 2015 as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity via the State's Qualified Experts listing mechanim. Additional endpoint listed for methyl-n-butyl ketone (CAS No. 591-78-6).

Public Workshop in Los Angeles for the Study of Chemical Exposures and Potential Health Impacts Associated with the Use of Synthetic Turf.

Proposal to repeal Article 6 and at the same time adopt a new Article 6.  Modifications to the proposed regulatory language have been made.  Public hearing January 2016.

Public hearing on January 13, 2016 on new regulations that would further the “right-to-know” purposes of the statute and provide more specific guidance on the content of safe harbor warnings for a variety of exposure situations, and corresponding methods for providing those warnings.

Topiramate listed effective November 27, 2015 as known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity via the "Formally Required to be Labeled or Identified" listing mechanism

OEHHA is issuing this SUD only to CFFA for DINP in SP PVC roofing membrane products with a nominal finished thickness of between 1.016 to 2.438 mm, containing no more than 15 percent DINP and heated to surface temperatures up to and including 210ºC during installation.

OEHHA has conducted human health studies investigating negative health effects associated with synthetic turf products.

OEHHA held a public workshop in Los Angeles on December 3, 2015 to get input for a study on synthetic turf.  An informational poster and an agenda are available.