updated 05/15/02 - follow this link to see the notice

The California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is the lead agency for the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65 or the Act). As the lead agency, OEHHA is authorized to adopt and modify regulations as necessary to conform with and implement the provisions of the Act (Health and Safety Code Section 25249.12.)

On November 2, 2001, OEHHA convened a public workshop to solicit input on a proposal for the first in a series of clarifying regulatory amendments. In an effort to continue the orderly process of considering amendments to the Proposition 65 regulations, OEHHA announces the next proposed regulatory amendments to Section 12104 (Safe Use Determination,) Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. This notice announces the availability of the second draft regulatory amendment package OEHHA proposes to put forward in advance of the formal rulemaking process specified in the Administrative Procedure Act. The draft regulatory package is available from the Proposition 65 Implementation Office at the address and telephone number indicated below.

The public workshop will be held on Monday, March 18, 2002, following the public hearing OEHHA has scheduled to receive testimony on the first set of clarifying regulatory amendments which will begin at 10:00 a.m. at 1001 I Street in Sacramento, in the Coastal Hearing Room on the Second Floor. Although the notice announcing the public hearing for the first set of clarifying regulatory amendments originally stated that the hearing would last until all business has been conducted, or until 5:00 p.m., oral testimony will be heard until 12:30 p.m. and written statements will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2002. The public workshop to provide input on the draft second set of clarifying regulatory amendments will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the same location. The public workshop will last until all business has been conducted, or until 5:00 p.m.

Anyone wishing to comment on the draft regulatory amendments may do so orally at the public workshop or in writing by submitting written comments in triplicate by mail, fax, or hand-delivery to:

Ms. Cynthia Oshita
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Street address: 1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Mailing address: P.O. Box 4010
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
Fax No.: (916) 323-8803 Telephone: (916) 445-6900

In order to be considered, written submissions must be postmarked (if sent by mail) or received at OEHHA (if hand-delivered or sent by fax) by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2002.

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For questions regarding Proposition 65, please contact the Cynthia Oshita in the Proposition 65 Implementation Program

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