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Comment period on the proposed update of the PHGs for nitrate and nitrite published in 1997.  OEHHA is proposing to retain the original PHG values.

Proposed update of the PHGs for nitrate and nitrite published in 1997.  OEHHA is proposing to retain the original PHG values.

The workshop is provided to enable a dialogue between OEHHA scientists and the public to discuss the scientific basis of the proposed PHG updates, and to receive comments.

The recommendations for each fish species are based on levels of mercury measured in fish from Lake Gregory in San Bernardino County.

Advisory based on mercury.

For information relating to biotoxins from harmful algal blooms (HABs) that may be found in California water bodies, see below.

Registration for physicians who are qualified to be Medical Supervisors (AB 2892).

Divides Article 6 into two new Subarticles. The repealed and new regulations provide, among other things, methods of transmission and content of warnings.

Questions and Answers about the searchable database for consumers to use to determine whether a product they intend to purchase or use is packaged in a can or with a bottle cap or seal in which BPA was intentionally used.

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the appointment of Lauren Zeise as director of OEHHA.

Questions and answers about the biological insecticide GF-120 NF Naturalyte® (Spinosad) in  English, Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Punjabi, and Tagalog.