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Description of the types of information that will be shared between OEHHA and CDFA agencies prior to public release and a mechanism by which the sharing can be accomplished.

Frequently asked questions about California's Proposition 65.

Information to tenants whose apartment managers and owners have posted or distributed Proposition 65 warnings

Effective January 31, 2014, trichloroethylene is added to the list of chemicals known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism.

Proposal to add section 25904 to Title 27, Cal. Code of Regulations.  This regulation would clarify the procedure and criteria OEHHA uses to list and de-list chemicals via the “Labor Code” listing mechanism of Proposition 65.

Comment Period on the Proposal to add section 25904 to Title 27, Cal. Code of Regulations.  This regulation would clarify the procedure and criteria OEHHA uses to list and de-list chemicals via the “Labor Code” listing mechanism of Proposition 65.

Section 25302(b)(2)(i) of the regulation has been amended to identify several sub-specialties of research experience that are particularly relevant.

Comment Period - Notice of Modification to Text of Proposed Regulation Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Amendment to Section 25302, Science Advisory Board And Section 25304, Financial Disclosure

OEHHA released an updated version of its proposed revised Reference Exposure Levels for benzene reflecting comments received from the public and the Scientific Review Panel.

Cadmium is a bluish-white metal that occurs widely at low levels in the environment, and may be recycled from used nickel-cadmium batteries.  Cadmium appears on the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm.