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Notice of intent to list trichloroethylene as known the the state to cause reproductive toxicity via the authoritative bodies mechanism.
Nov 23, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Change in the basis for the listing of 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), ethylene oxide and lead as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity to the “formally required to be labeled or identified” listing mechanism.
Nov 22, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
tert-amyl methyl ether; 2‑chloropropionic acid; N,N’-dimethylacetamide; 2-ethylhexanoic acid; ethyl-tert-butyl ether; p,p’-oxybis(benzenesulfonyl hydrazide); 1,3,5-triglycidyl-s-triazinetrione; 4-vinyl-cyclohexene and vinyl cyclohexene dioxide are the chemicals under discussion. The Committee also discussed how to tabulate epidemiological data in hazard identification documents, and heard a staff update on various Proposition 65 activities.
Nov 21, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Phosphine. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.
Nov 19, 2013, Program: Pesticides
Public comment period for notice of intent to list emissions from high-temperature unrefined rapeseed oil via the authoritative bodies mechansim as known to the State to cause cancer.
Nov 15, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of intent to list emissions from high-temperature unrefined rapeseed oil via the authoritative bodies mechanism as known to the State to cause cancer.
Nov 15, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Fish Advisory For Vasona Lake and Camden Ponds: Trout Safe to Eat Daily: But Avoid Carp and Goldfish
Vasona Lake and Camden Ponds are part of the 150-acre Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. The largest pond is stocked with rainbow trout. The advisory is based on data from the State Water Resources Control Board’s Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Nov 13, 2013, Program: Fish
Intent to change basis of listing for carbaryl as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity. The original listing, via Labor Code, will be changed to listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism.
Nov 8, 2013, Program: Proposition 65