Release of the draft report on Synthetic Turf and Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting

Public Review Draft

On March 13, 2025, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced the release of a draft report on the potential health risks associated with the use by athletes, referees, coaches and spectators of synthetic turf fields. The public comment period for the draft report was held from Thursday March 13, 2025 to Monday, April 28, 2025. The full notice is available for download. 

Overview of the April 2025 OEHHA Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting

Meeting Date:

• Monday, April 28, 2025, 10 AM to 4 PM

The fifth meeting of the Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel was held on Monday, April 28, 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Sierra Hearing Room in the CalEPA Headquarters Building at 1001 I Street in Sacramento. The meeting discussed the findings contained in the draft report on the potential health risks associated with the use by athletes, referees, coaches and spectators of synthetic turf fields.

The agenda for this meeting and hyperlinks to the video recordings are given below. 

• Welcome and Opening Remarks
• Draft Report on Synthetic Turf
  • OEHHA Presentations
    • Introduction and Overview  | Presentation
    • Field Characterization and Exposure Characterization  | Presentation
    • Toxicity Evaluation and Risk Characterization | Presentation
    • Panel Discussion
• Public Comments, Further Panel Discussion, and Closing Remarks  | Presentation 

Link to Public Comments

Comment Submissions - Release of the draft report on Synthetic Turf and Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting