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Public InformationOEHHA Public Notices: Decisions Pending and Opportunities for Public Participation - 2009
This page provides information on issues of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), press releases, media and health advisories, public meetings/notices, and fact sheets. The Government Modernization, Efficiency, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2005 requires that State agencies post information on their web sites about public meetings, proposed regulations, and how to comment or otherwise participate.
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Follow this link to view a list of all of OEHHA's Public Meetings and available meeting agendas.
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Each of the OEHHA Public Notices will contain the contact information for the person in charge of that specific administrative procedure. The Public Notice will also provide you with information on how to provide comments (E-mail, FAX, writing).
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- July 15, 2009 Meeting Agenda Of The Science Advisory Board’s Developmental And Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee
[07/03/09] - Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Coastal Areas of Southern California: Ventura Harbor to San Mateo Point - Slides from a presentation given June 23rd, 2009, at a U.S. EPA public meeting in Los Angeles, CA. available
[07/02/09] - Meeting Synopsis and Slide Presentations Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting Held on May 29, 2009 - Transcript available
[06/23/09] - CECBP – July 28-29, 2009 Meeting of Scientific Guidance Panel
[06/22/09] - Marijuana Smoke Listed Effective June 19, 2009 As Known To The State Of California To Cause Cancer
[06/19/09] - Announcement of First Public Comment Period and Workshop Draft Technical Support Document on Proposed Public Health Goals for Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water
[06/19/09] - Update of PHG – Dalapon (2,2-Dichloropropanoic Acid)
[06/19/09] - Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Coastal Areas of Southern California: Ventura Harbor to San Mateo Point
[06/18/09] - Updated CECBP Designated Chemicals list and CECBP List of Priority Chemicals now available
[06/15/09] - Request for Comments on Chemicals Proposed for Listing by the Labor Code Mechanism (Carcinogens)
[06/12/09] - Request for Comment on Chemicals Proposed for Listing by the Labor Code Mechanism (Reproductive and Developmental Toxicants)
[06/12/09] - Request for Comment on Chemicals Proposed for Listing by the Labor Code Mechanism
[06/12/09] - Summary Report: Indicators of Climate Change in California
[06/11/09] - Two Items from the April 23, 2009 Meeting of the Food Warning Workgroup
[06/09/09] - Meeting Synopsis and Slide Presentations Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting Held on May 29, 2009
[06/05/09] - Adoption of the Revised Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potency Factors
[06/01/09] - Agenda Materials for the Fifth Meeting of the Cumulative Impacts & Precautionary Approaches Work Group, Held May 18, 2009, in Sacramento, California
[5/29/09] - Announcement Of Publication Of The Final Public Health Goal For Chlorite In Drinking Water
[05/22/09] - The proposal to eliminate OEHHA and transfer its duties to the Department of Public Health is included on page 4 of the 2009-10 May Revision General Fund Proposals.
[05/20/09] - Index of Comments Submitted on the Chemicals to be Considered for Prioritization by the Carcinogen Identification Committee on May 29, 2009 Comment Period Closed May 5, 2009
[05/18/09] - Revised California Human Health Screening Level for Lead (Review Draft)
[05/18/09] - May 29, 2009 Meeting Agenda of the Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee
[05/15/09] - Proposed Amendment of Section 25204, Safe Use Determinations
[05/15/09] - Cumulative Impacts and Precautionary Approaches Work Group: Agenda and Related Materials for the May 18, 2009, Meeting
[5/13/09] - Guidance for Assessing Exposures and Health Risks at Existing and Proposed School Sites Notice of Availability - updated spreadsheet available
[05/11/09] - Notice of Adoption to Text of Regulations Title 27, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 25705(b) No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for Ethylbenzene
[05/07/09] - Availability of Hazard Identification Materials for Bisphenol A for the July 15, 2009 Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee Meeting
[05/01/09] - Meeting of the Scientific Review Panel for Toxic Air Contaminants on May 12, 2009.
[04/29/09] - Announcement of the Fifth Cumulative Impacts and Precautionary Approaches Work Group Meeting: May 18, 2009
[04/29/09] - A Summary of Panel Recommendations and Meeting Conclusions from the CECBP Scientific Guidance Panel Meeting held on March 2 and 3, 2009 is now available.
[04/29/09] - Announcement of Publication of The Final Public Health Goals for Lead, Oxamyl and Pentachlorophenol In Drinking Water
[04/24/09] - OEHHA Report: Indicators of Climate Change in California
[04/17/09] - Notice of Intent to List 4-methylimidazole Extension of Public Comment Period
[04/14/09] - OEHHA Releases Updated Fish Advisories and Safe Eating Guidelines for California Sport Fish
[04/14/09] - Letter to Members of the Proposition 65 Carcinogen Identification Committee
[04/10/09] - Availability of Hazard Identification Materials for Marijuana Smoke
[03/20/09] - Carcinogen Identification Committee and Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee Meeting Dates
[03/20/09] - Announcement of Updated Safe Eating Guidelines for the Following Water Bodies: Trinity Lake and East Fork Trinity River, Rainbow Trout from Lewiston Lake, Carrville Pond, and Trinity River upstream of Trinity Lake, Black Butte Reservoir, Stony Gorge Reservoir, East Park Reservoir, Lake Pillsbury, Lake Mendocino, Clear Lake and Cache Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills, Lake Englebrigh, Rollins Reservoir, Camp Far West Reservoir, Lake Combie, Lower Feather River, Lake Sonoma, Lake Berryessa, Putah Creek, Lower American River, Tomales Bay, Soulajule Reservoir, Nicasio Reservoir, Lake Herman, Central and South Delta, Lower Cosumnes River, Lower Mokelumne River, Mokelumne River at Lodi Lake, Lafayette Reservoir, Lake Chabot, Del Valle Reservoir, Stevens Creek Reservoir, Anderson Reservoir, San Joaquin River from Friant Dam to the Port of Stockton, Grassland Area, Lake Nacimiento, Harbor Park Lake, Salton Sea
[03/18/09] - The Impacts Imperviousness on Aquatic Ecosystems: An annotated bibliography on the effects of a key stressor of urbanization on the aquatic ecosystem
[03/16/09] - Notice of intent to list 4-methylimidazole
[03/13/09] - Microcystins: A brief overview of their toxicity and effects, with special reference to fish, wildlife, and livestock. The audience for this report is staff at local agencies with responsibility for natural resource management and/or public health.
[03/12/09] - Microcystis Fact Sheet: Toxic blue-green algae. This factsheet was developed as a public service to those who would like information on microcystis occurrence, causes of blooms, and ways to avoid exposure.
[03/12/09] - Prioritization: Chemicals for Consultation by the Carcinogen Identification Committee
[03/05/09] - Press Release Report and Safe Eating Guidelines For Fish From San Pablo Reservoir
[02/27/09] - Final Documents: Development of a Reference Dose (RfD) for Methamphetamine and Assessment of Children’s Exposure to Surface Methamphetamine Residues in Former Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs, and Identification of a Risk-Based Cleanup Standard for Surface Methamphetamine Contamination
[02/27/09] - Cumulative Impacts and Precautionary Approaches Work Group: Agenda and Related Materials for the March 4, 2009, Meeting
[2/26/09] - Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from San Pablo Reservoir (Contra Costa County)
[2/26/09] - Two Reports Related to the Selection of Chemicals for Biomonitoring in California
[02/23/09] - March 2nd and 3rd, 2009 California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program (CECBP) Scientific Guidance Panel Meeting
[02/19/09] - Notice of Addition of Documents and Information to Oal Rulemaking File No. Z-08-0318-08, Amendment to Title 27, California Code of Regulations Section 25705: Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for Ethylbenzene
[02/10/09] - Proposition
65 Status Report on No Significant Risk Levels for Carcinogens and
Maximum Allowable Dose Levels for Chemicals Causing Reproductive
Toxicity.
[02/10/09] - Announcement of Second Public Comment Period: Draft Technical Support Document on the Proposed Public Health Goal for 1,2,3-Trichloropropane in Drinking Water
[02/06/09] - Announcement of Second Public Comment Period:
Draft Technical Support Document on Proposed Public Health Goals for Lead, Oxamyl, Pentachlorophenol and Trichloroethylene in Drinking Water
[02/06/09] - Announcement of the Fourth Cumulative Impacts and Precautionary Approaches Work Group Meeting: March 4, 2009
[02/05/09] - Notice of Intent To List Methanol EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
[01/29/09] - Chemicals Under Consideration For Possible Listing Via The Authoritative Bodies Mechanism: Request For Relevant Information EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: carbaryl, metofluthrin, and spirodiclofen
[01/29/09] - Proposition 65 Regulatory Update Project Warnings for Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Foods Opportunity for Public Participation Notice of Open Conference Call
[01/28/09] - A Summary of Panel Recommendations and Meeting Conclusions from the CECBP Scientific Guidance Panel Meeting held December 4 and 5, 2008 is now available
[01/27/09] - Materials for Public Meeting on Toxics Information Clearinghouse, January 29 2009
[01/27/09] - December 4 and 5, 2008 CECBP Scientific Guidance Panel Meeting transcripts now available
[01/26/09] - Metam Potassium Under Consideration For Possible Listing Via The Authoritative Bodies Mechanism: Request For Relevant Information Extension of Public Comment Period
[01/23/09] - CECBP March SGP Meeting Extended to Two Days
[01/21/09] - Public Comments from the Proposition 65
Regulatory Update Project ,
Warnings For Exposures To Listed Chemicals In Foods Workshop Now Available
[01/21/09] - Public Meeting on Toxics Information Clearinghouse scheduled for January 29, 2009
[01/13/09] - Proposed Amendment of Section 25204 Safe Use Determinations,
Notice of Modifications to Text of Proposed Amended Regulation
[01/09/09] - Public Comments from the Proposition 65
Regulatory Update Project
Regulatory Concepts for
Exposures to
Human And Plant Nutrients In Human Food held on December 12th, 2008
[01/08/09] - Slides from the Proposition 65
Regulatory Update Project
Regulatory Concepts for
Exposures to
Human And Plant Nutrients In Human Food Public Workshop (pdf)
[01/07/09] - Final Public Health Goal for 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in Drinking Water
[01/02/09] - Notice of Intent to List Chemicals Extension of Public Comment Period: Methanol
[01/02/09] - Notice of Adoption to Text of Regulations:
Title 27, California Code of Regulations -
Amendment to Section 25805,
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHP)
[01/01/09]
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