and Epidemiology Branch Integrated Risk Assessment Branch Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology Branch Reproductive and Cancer Hazard Assessment Branch Who uses OEHHA's science? State agency users of information on issues of environmental and public health include: All six boards and departments within Cal/EPA California Department of Public Health California Department of Food and Agriculture California Office of Emergency Services California Department of Fish and Game California Department of Justice Federal agencies Scientific community including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Industries in a range of disciplines General public History OEHHA was established in its current form by Governor Pete Wilson on July 17, 1991 with the creation of Cal/EPA. OEHHA originated in the 1950s for air epidemiology in the Department of Public Health and developed over time with increased public awareness of the environment. OEHHA is the smallest of the six boards, departments and offices within Cal/EPA. OEHHA has no regulatory authority but remains the risk assessment and scientific arm of Cal/EPA and provides health-protective scientific guidance for Cal/EPA. Additionally, OEHHA is the lead agency for Proposition 65 implementation, a ballot measure approved in 1986, titled The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. The highly experienced team of experts is well respected in the scientific community and has been built up over more than twenty years. The quality and depth of OEHHA's commitment to public health, the environment and sound science is illustrated by the scientific quality of the risk assessments produced. OEHHA is headquartered in the Cal/EPA building in Sacramento and has an office in the Oakland Elihu Harris State Building. Before the state building was built, the Oakland office used to be located across from the University of California, Berkeley; OEHHA has maintained academic ties with this institution. Employee composition OEHHA's scientific responsibilities are fulfilled by a highly educated and trained professional staff of about 120 individuals. The staff include toxicologists, epidemiologists, biostatisticians and physicians; many have international reputations in their scientific fields. In fiscal year 2007–2008 OEHHA was budgeted for approximately $17.5 million or 1/500th of 1% the state General Fund; $8 million is from the general fund. References External links Oehha.ca.gov: Official California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment website Oehha.ca.gov: "About the California OEHHA—Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment" Office Of Environmental Health Environment of California Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Office of Environmental Health Office Of Environmental Health