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Proposed Amendment To Section 25707(B), Route of Exposure: Hexavalent Chromium (VI)
This amendment would remove the reference to hexavalent chromium in Section 25707(b)(4) as posing no significant risk when ingested, based on recent scientific findings that establish that chromium (hexavalent compounds) can be carcinogenic by the oral route.
Sep 16, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Original Proposed Amendment to Section 25705 Specific Regulatory Levels Posing No Significant Risk: Imazalil
Proposal to establish a NSRL of 11 ug/day for Imazalil
Sep 9, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Proposed Amendment of Section 25903 Notices of Violation
This action would amend existing procedures governing service of a 60-day notice under Proposition 65 by establishing an alternative procedure for serving notices on the Attorney General via electronic mail.
Sep 2, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Chemical Listed Effective September 2, 2011 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer: titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size)
OEHHA is adding titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) to the list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).
Sep 2, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
2nd Extension of Comment Period - Request for Relevant Information on Chemicals being Considered for Listing by the Authoritative Bodies Mechanism: Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts
On June 24, 2011, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s (Cal/EPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published a notice extending the public comment period soliciting information as to whether hydrogen cyanide and cyanide salts meet the authoritative bodies listing criteria set forth in the Proposition 65 regulations in Title 27, Cal. Code of Regulations, section 25306.  The comment period was to close on August 3, 2011.
Aug 3, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
α-Methyl styrene Listed Effective July 29, 2011 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity
Addition of α-methyl styrene (CAS No. 98-83-9) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
Jul 29, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Modification of Text of Proposed Regulation - Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Sections 69401 Through 69406 - Green Chemistry Toxics Information Clearinghouse Identification of Hazard Traits, Endpoints and Other Relevant Data
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is providing notice of changes made to the proposed regulation: Title 22, California Code of Regulations, sections 69401 through 69406. A copy of the text of the amended proposed regulation is attached.
Jul 29, 2011, Program: Risk Assessment
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Amendment of Section 25703(A)(6) Quantitative Risk Assessment
Notice of proposed rulemaking Title 27, California Code of Regulations proposed amendment of Section 25703(A)(6) quantitative risk assessment to modify the calculation used to convert estimates of animal cancer potency to estimates of human cancer potency. 
Jul 29, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Comment Period for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Amendment of Section 25703(A)(6) Quantitative Risk Assessment
Comment period for notice of proposed rulemaking on the modification of the calculation used to convert estimates of animal cancer potency to estimates of human cancer potency.
Jul 29, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Chemical Listed Effective July 29, 2011 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Sulfur Dioxide
Sulfur dioxide listed as known to the state to cause cancer.
Jul 29, 2011, Program: Proposition 65

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