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Interactive map of California with links to fish advisories.

Notice of Extension of the Public Comment Period for Notice of Intent to List: Furfuryl Alcohol.  Comment period closed September 30, 2015.

Comment period on the possible reproductive toxicity of: n-Hexane, Nickel and Nickel Compounds, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its salts. Comment period closes April 4, 2016.

The first Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting was held on Monday, February 8, 2016.

SRP Review draft for Ethylene Glycol n-mono Butyl Ether (EGBE) proposes the following guidance values:  Acute REL of 4700 (µg/m³); 8–Hour REL of 150 µg/m³; and a Chronic REL of 77 µg/m³.

All pesticide-related reports, notices and documents are listed here by date.  They can also be sorted by topic.

The advisory remains in effect for state waters around Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel Islands and areas north of Latitude 35° 40' N due to continued elevated levels of domoic acid in crabs caught in those areas. Consumers should not eat Dungeness or rock crabs from those areas.

Toxicity and human exposure evaluations, and potential health risk of chemicals.

The Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) and the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee are designated as the “State’s Qualified Experts” and evaluate chemicals for listing under Proposition 65.

The drinking water indicator combines information about 10 contaminants and 2 types of water quality violations that are sometimes found when drinking water samples are tested.