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Announcement of a Public Comment Period on the 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
[12/26/08]

Final reports were made available on February 27, 2009 - Follow this link to view the final report information.

Download the final draft of the 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 here.

The Office of Environmental Heal Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released the final drafts of the two 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. These two documents were first released in December of 2007 for public review and comment and for discussion at public workshops in Januarty 2008. The documents also went through a peer review process mandated in Health and Safety Code Section 57004. OEHHA has responded to all comments provided by the public and by the external peer reviewers. The documents have been modified based on the comments received and are now ready for their final review by the public. Each document has a section on responses to comments received that describe any changes made in the revised drafts of the documents.

Under the provision of the Health and Safety Code Section 25400.16(c), the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), in consultation with OEHHA, is required to develop a health-based target remediation standard for surface methamphetamine contamination in residences that were used to illegally manufacture methamphetamine.

The final draft reports, developed by OEHHA, will form the basis for the standard that is intended to ensure safe human re-occupancy of the residence. Individuals are encouraged to review and comment on the two final draft reports. Please refer to http://www.oehha.ca.gov/ public_info.html to access the final draft reports and other specific information regarding OEHHA’s reports.

OEHHA will accept all comments from the public provided in writing until 5:00 pm, February 3, 2009 to one of the following addresses: Mr. Leon Surgeon Integrated Risk Assessment Branch Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment P.O. Box 4010, MS - 12B Sacramento, California 95812-4010 Fax: (916) 322-9705 E-mail: irab@oehha.ca.gov

 
 
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