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OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goals for styrene and oxamyl in drinking water.

Request for public participation, notice of public workshop the Labor Code mechanism regulatory concept under Proposition 65.

OEHHA proposes to establish a specific regulatory level having no observable effect for one chemical: di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHP).

On April 1, 2008, OEHHA posted a notice requesting volunteers to participate in a workgroup for development of possible regulatory language addressing the methods of delivery and content of warnings for exposures to listed chemicals in foods. The response was overwhelming, with volunteers from diverse stakeholder groups offering to participate. However, for the group to be effective and work efficiently, OEHHA has to limit the number of direct participants.

Notice of intent to list chemicals: Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl, mepanipyrim, pirimicarb and resmethrin.

OEHHA released a revised draft of the Technical Support Document for Noncancer Risk Assessment which reflects new data and comments from the public and Scientific Review Panel.

Proposed adoption of the No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for the chemical nitromethane.

OEHHA has determined that dibromoacetic acid meets the criteria for listing under Title 22, Cal. Code of Regs., section 12306, and therefore OEHHA is issuing this notice of intent to list dibromoacetic acid under Proposition 65.

Draft report and guidelines provide information to fish consumers to help them choose the safest fish to eat from the Sacramento River and Northern Delta.  They also recommend how often these fish can be eaten to maximize their health benefits, while minimizing the health risks from mercury contamination.

Chemical under consideration for possible listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism:  Oryzalin.