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OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization and the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD and EAD for Dicrotophos.

Questions and answers about the insecticide Sevin® SL in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Fish advisory for Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton offers safe eating advice for Black bass, carp, catfish and sunfish.  The advisory is available in both English and Spanish.

Press Release - A state fish advisory for Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton offers safe eating advice for four species of fish.

Adoption of Reference Exposure Levels (RELs) for toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) for use in the Air Toxics Hot Spots program. The REL values for TDI are: Acute: 2 µg/m3, 8-Hour: 0.015 µg/m3, Chronic: 0.008.  The REL values for MDI are: Acute: 12 µg/m3, 8-Hour: 0.16 µg/m3, Chronic: 0.08 µg/m3.

Comment period on the modification of text of proposed regulation.  This proposed regulation was originally the subject of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on November 27, 2015.  After consideration of comments received, OEHHA has modified the text of the proposed regulation.  This comment period closes April 11, 2016.  

Notice of changes to the proposed regulation.  This proposed regulation was originally the subject of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on November 27, 2015.  After consideration of comments received, OEHHA has modified the text of the proposed regulation.

OEHHA participates in DPR’s process for human health risk management by providing advice and recommendations to DPR.

Various roles that OEHHA as in a advisory capacity. 

OEHHA participates in DPR’s process for human health risk assessment by conducting peer reviews of DPR's risk and exposure assessments, and preparing findings on the health effects of potential toxic air contaminants.