Request for public comments on the Final Draft Guidance for Assessing Health Risks at School Sites
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
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency is making available for review and comment the Final Draft Report “Guidance for School
Technical Support Documents and Fact Sheets
Public comment period on Draft Guidance document for risk assessment at school sites
This report provides a status update regarding OEHHA's implementation of Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 901(g). Comments were solicited regarding any requests to add chemicals or remove them from consideration under this program.