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This rulemaking adds a new chapter and section to Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations: Chapter 3: Naturally Occurring Lead in Candy, section 28500. The new section  establishes a “naturally occurring level” of 0.02 ppm (parts per million) for lead in candies flavored with chili and/or tamarind.  Health and Safety Code Section 110552 required OEHHA to adopt this regulation.

Notice is hereby given that the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment proposes to adopt Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Levels for 1,3-dichloropropene by amending Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25705(b). The proposed NSRLs for oral and inhalation exposures to 1,3-dichloropropene are 3.7 micrograms per day.  

Information on the draft CalEnviroScreen 4.0 which was released for public comment from February 19 to May 14, 2021.

CalEnviroScreen data is made available in several different formats.  Links are provided.

Information on CalEnviroScreen 4.0, with links to press releases, map of the overall CalEnviroScreen 4.0 scores, indicators and additional data.

OEHHA a nombre de la CalEPA, anuncia la disponibilidad del Instrumento de Evaluación de la Salud Ambiental de las Comunidades de California: CalEnviroScreen 4.0.

Summary of the May 2021 listening session held jointly with the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians, the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, and OEHHA

An updated state fish advisory issued today for Lake Natoma in Sacramento County provides safe eating advice for black bass species, Channel Catfish, Chinook (King) Salmon, Common Carp, Inland Silverside, Rainbow Trout, Sacramento Sucker and sunfish species.

Fish Advisory for Folsom Lake.

An updated state fish advisory issued today for Folsom Lake in El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento counties provides safe eating advice for black bass species, Channel Catfish, Chinook (King) Salmon, Rainbow Trout, sunfish species and Threadfin Shad.