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Press Room 2007 - Public Information Office

DTSC's Public Information Office coordinates all contact with news media representatives through interviews, news releases and opinion articles. The Public Information Office is also responsible for ensuring that DTSC's records are appropriately available to the public by overseeing our responsiveness to Public Records Act requests.

Title Date Press Release No.
DTSC Investigation Reveals Excessive Lead in Children's Jewelry 12/12/2007 T-23-07
DTSC to Reveal Results of Lead in Children's Jewelry Tests 12/12/2007
California Department Of Toxic Substances Control Fines United Airlines $85,000 For Hazardous Waste Violations 11/19/2007 T-22-07
Companies at the Forefront of Reducing Toxic Chemicals In Consumer Products Highlight Green Practices 10/29/2007
DTSC Fines Shafter-Based Cummings Vacuum Service, Inc., for Hazardous Waste Violations 10/25/2007 T-21-07
Media Advisory: Used Electronics Roundup Cypress Businesses, Goodwill of Orange County and the City of Cypress Join State Effort to Recycle Old Electronics 10/25/2007
DTSC Order Protects San Pablo Bay From Richmond Landfill 10/22/2007 T-20-07
DTSC Announces $9.9 Million Settlement With Home Depot 10/12/2007 T-19-07
Experts to Explore Environmental and Health Risks of Nanotechnology Products 10/02/2007
Public Forum to Debate Use of European Union or Canada System to Manage Toxic Chemicals Used by Industries 10/02/2007
State Transfers Former Military Properties in Southern California for Redevelopment 09/26/2007 T-18-07
Public Forum to Debate Creation of List for Toxic Chemicals 09/18/2007
Scientists Lend Expertise to Green Chemistry Initiative 09/04/2007 T-17-07
DTSC Orders Romic to Close and Clean up East Palo Alto Plant 08/30/2007 T-16-07
State Gives Green Light To Privatized Cleanup At Former Military Base In Sacramento 08/27/2007 T-15-07
DTSC Cautions Consumers to Be Aware of Toys Contaminated With Lead Paint 08/15/2007 T-14-07
Clean Harbors to Operate Former Romic Rail Facility in Redwood City 08/10/2007 T-13-07
DTSC Chief Deputy Director Recognized by Long Beach City Councilwoman Rae Gabelich 07/17/2007
DTSC Recognizes the City of Diamond Bar & Ken’s Ace Hardware for Recycling 07/15/2007
DTSC Working to Eliminate Heavy Metals from Consumer Packages 07/11/2007 T-12-07
Experts to Discuss Reducing Toxics from Consumer Products 06/18/2007 MA10-061807
California Department of Toxic Substances Control Presents Symposium on Effects of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the Environment 05/31/2007 T-11-07
DTSC Takes Enforcement Action Against Romic Environmental Technologies of East Palo Alto 05/30/2007 T-10-07
DTSC Biomonitoring Symposium Presents New Trends Measuring Toxic Chemicals in People and Wildlife 05/15/2007 T-09-07
State Launches Green Chemistry Initiative 05/01/2007
California Department of Toxic Substances Control Recycles Old Electronics to Benefit Tree Fresno 04/18/2007
California Environmental Protection Agency and City of Sacramento Celebrates Earth Day 2007 04/18/2007
California Department of Toxic Substances Control Recognizes Granite Construction for Environmental Stewardship 04/11/2007 T-08-07
California Department of Toxic Substances Control Reaches $495,000 Settlement With Defense Industry Manufacturer 04/10/2007 T-07-07
DTSC Appoints Gale Filter Deputy Director of the Enforcement and Emergency Response Program 03/28/2007 T-06-07
Nanotechnology Symposium Brings Together Leading Experts to Explore the Impacts and Opportunities of Nanotechnology 03/06/2007 T-05-07
Exxon Mobil and California Department of Toxic Substances Control Settle Over Hazardous Waste Violations at Los Angeles Region Company Site 02/23/2007 T-04-07
Take-It-Back Partnership Voluntary E-Waste Collection Effort Sponsored by KGTV and Goodwill Industries of San Diego County 01/10/2007 T-03-07
$19,216 Settlement Reached with Unlimited Environmental, Incorporated 01/05/2007 T-02-07
$910,000 Settlement Reached with CalEnergy Operating Corporation 01/03/2007 T-01-07
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