Proposed Amended Rules to Implement Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Revisions to the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines
Summary
SCH Number
2015031085
Lead Agency
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Document Title
Proposed Amended Rules to Implement Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Revisions to the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines
Document Type
EA - Environmental Assessment
Received
Present Land Use
Various
Document Description
On March 6, 2015, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) approved revisions to their Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Guidance Manual for Preparation of Risk Assessments (Revised OEHHA Guidelines). The Revised OEHHA Guidelines incorporate age sensitivity factors which will increase cancer risk estimates to residential and sensitive receptors by approximately 3 times, and more for certain toxic air contaminants with multi-pathway health effects.
Contact Information
Name
Cynthia Carter
Agency Name
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality
Local Actions
PAR
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Public Services, Solid Waste, Transportation, Energy
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