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Workshop on October 19, 2015 to discuss existing regulation to clarify that the reasonably anticipated rate of intake or exposure to a listed chemical must be calculated as the arithmetic mean of daily intake or exposure for product users.

Notice of reconsideration of listing methyl-n-butyl ketone and consideration of listing of 2,5-hexanedione by the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee.

CMNP (Pyrazachlor) listed effective August 25, 2015 as known to the state of California to cause cancer via the authoritative bodies mechanism.

Notice of intent to list furfuryl alcohol via the authoritative bodies listing mechanism.

Recommendations for safely eating fish from Ventura County's Lake Piru were developed by OEHHA for three fish species based on levels of mercury measured in fish sampled from Lake Piru.

The advisory reports are posted mainly to provide background information and data for the advisories. Please refer to our Fish Advisory page for the current advice.

The draft EGBE REL and TBAc inhalation cancer unit risk factor documents were made available, the 60-day public review period ended on October 13, 2015.  Public workshops were held in Northern and Southern California.

OEHHA solicited comments and held a public workshop regarding proposed health values for ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether (EGBE) and tertiary-butyl acetate (TBAc).

OEHHA announced public comment periods and workshops on draft Reference Exposure Levels for Ethylene Glycol Mono-N-Butyl Ether and an inhalation cancer unit risk factor for Tertiary-Butyl Acetate.