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Under the authority of California Food and Agricultural Code Section 11454.1, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment conducts scientific peer review of human health risk assessments prepared by the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
| Program: Pesticides
Updated fish consumption advice issued for Lake Combie in Nevada and Placer counties.
| Program: Fish
Information on the background of Proposition 65 and links to specific regulatory content.
| Program: Proposition 65
Frequently asked questions about domoic acid in seafood, tips on how to reduce your risk, and where to find more information
| Program: Fish
Fishery closure and re-opening recommendations due to biotoxin levels
| Program: Fish
Health risk information on cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in recreational waters.
| Program: Fish
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is announcing the availability of a second draft document describing a proposed health-protective concentration (HPC) for noncancer effects of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in drinking water, as part of the update to the Cr(VI) Public Health Goal (PHG).
| Program: Water
A list of registered medical supervisors in the biomonitoring program who measure cholinesterase activity in blood samples collected from agricultural workers who regularly handle category I and II organophosphate and carbamate pesticides.
| Program: Pesticides
Information about PAHs (Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) in fish and shellfish translated into Spanish.
| Program: Fish