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OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for 1,2,3-trichloropropane in drinking water.

OEHHA has submitted findings on the active ingredient Endosulfan. These findings were prepared in response to the risk characterization document (RCD) prepared by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).

Chemicals submitted to the Carcinogen Identification Committee for consultation: N,N-dimethylformamide, marijuana Smoke, and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT).

Eight chemicals submitted to the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee for consultation.

OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for molinate.

Comment period on eight chemicals submitted to the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee for consultation.

After receiving public comment, OEHHA released a revised draft cancer risk assessment document for ethylbenzene, with proposed unit risk factor.

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

Extension of comment period regarding OEHHA's proposal to add gallium arsenide [CAS No. 1303-00-0] to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, and hexafluoroacetone [CAS No. 684-16-2], nitrous oxide [CAS No. 10024-97-2] and vinyl cyclohexene dioxide [CAS No. 106-87-6] to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity.

Request for comments on the proposed listing of gallium arsenide as known to cause cancer and hexafluoroacetone, nitrous oxide and vinyl cyclohexene dioxide as known to cause reproductive toxicity; and notice of a public workshop on the proposed listing of chemicals via the Labor Code provision.