The Center for Environmental Health is requesting that OEHHA “commence the regulatory process to issue regulations pursuant to Health & Safety Code §110552 setting a ‘naturally occurring’ lead level in candy containing chili and tamarind.” A hearing has been scheduled for July 6, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Sierra Hearing Room at the CalEPA Headquarters building at 1001 I Street in Sacramento. The hearing agenda has been posted to our website.
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment is a scientific process of evaluating the adverse effects caused by a substance, activity, lifestyle, or natural phenomenon. OEHHA is responsible for developing and providing risk managers in state and local government agencies with toxicological and medical information relevant to decisions involving public health. State agency users of such information include all boards and departments within Cal/EPA, as well as the Department of Public Health, the Department of Food and Agriculture, the Office of Emergency Services, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Justice.
Several laws and regulations govern OEHHA's risk assessment work.
Reports, Notices, Documents
Hearing July 6, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Sierra Hearing Room at the CalEPA Headquarters building at 1001 I Street in Sacramento
Blue-green algae (also known as cyanobacteria) are non-pathogenic photosynthetic bacteria that grow in outdoor water bodies and produce toxins such as microcystins, cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a. This fact sheet is meant to help veterinarians with diagnosis and treatment options.
2017 Children's Environmental Health Symposium exploring "Environmental Justice and Children”. The symposium will be held April 26, 2017 and will examine the potential factors underlying children's unique vulnerabilities to the cumulative impacts of pollution and socioeconomic and community stressors.
A Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting, Friday, March 10, 2017 in Sacramento. Agenda, meeting materials, and meeting recording available.
The Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting was held on March 10, 2017. Before and during the meeting, public comments in the form of emails were received by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). These comments are grouped by the name of the senders and are available for download below.
The effects of HAB-related toxins on humans and animals.
Health risk information on cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in recreational waters.
A 2017 report from OEHHA to the legislature detailing its activities related to the Children's Environmental Health Center.
2017 Children's Health Symposium "Environmental Health and Children" - location, agenda, directions and additional information.