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Candidate for listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism being referred to the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee: Metribuzin.

Dimethylamine dicamba, a TRI chemical, was found not to meet the criteria for authoritative bodies listing as causing reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65

Notice of intent to list chemicals: Simvastatin. Extension of public comment period.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Thiabendazole. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.

On October 7, 1999,  the OEHHA Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee will consider the authoritative bodies’ reviews and the carcinogenicity evidence for allyl chloride, chlorodibromomethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, p-toluidine, and zineb and make a recommendation regarding whether these chemicals should continue to be included on the Proposition 65 list.

OEHHA determined a proposed Notification Level of 120 ppb (ug/L) for methyl isobutyl ketone.

Chemicals listed effective December 24 and 28, 1999 as known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Polygorskite fibers and Quizalofop-ethyl.

The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee meeting was held on December 13, 1999.  The DART Identification Committee determined that quizalofop-ethyl was clearly shown to cause male reproductive toxicity.

Notice of intent to list chemicals. Extension of public comment period: Carbon Black and Simvastatin.

Chemicals listed effective December 1, 1999 as known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Methazole and Tributyltin methacrylate.