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Start of 60 day comment period for the request for information on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of mercury and mercury compounds (excluding methyl mercury).

Request for information on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of mercury and mercury compounds (excluding methyl mercury), chemicals under reconsideration for listing

Request for information on the following chemicals under consideration for listing as known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Trimetrexate Glucuronate, Paclitaxel, Quazepam, Nitrobenzene, Leuprolide Acetate, Ganciclovir Sodium, Goserelin Acetate, Estropipate, Ethionamide, Atenolol, Amiodarone Hydrochloride, C.I. Direct Blue 15, 3,7-Dinitrofluoranthene, 3,9-Dinitrofluoranthene, 1-Amino-2,4-dibromoanthraquinone, C.I. Direct Blue 218, Premarin

OEHHA is soliciting information which may be relevant to the evaluation of the following chemicals under consideration for listing as known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Trimetrexate Glucuronate, Paclitaxel, Quazepam, Nitrobenzene, Leuprolide Acetate, Ganciclovir Sodium, Goserelin Acetate, Estropipate, Ethionamide, Atenolol, Amiodarone Hydrochloride, C.I. Direct Blue 15, 3,7-Dinitrofluoranthene, 3,9-Dinitrofluoranthene, 1-Amino-2,4-dibromoanthraquinone, C.I. Direct Blue 218, and Premarin.

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

In a notice dated September 27, 1996, OEHHA announced that these chemicals were under consideration for listing based on a review of information indicating that the chemicals may meet the criteria set forth in 22 CCR, Section 12306 or Section 12902. OEHHA solicited comments and information relevant to the evaluation of these chemicals in the context of the regulatory criteria for administrative listing under Proposition 65. The public comment period commenced on September 27, 1996, and closed on, November 26, 1996.

Notice of intent to list nine chemicals via the authoritative bodies mechanism or the formally required mechanism as known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Nitromethane, Tetrafluoroethylene, Vinyl fluoride, Spironolactone, Stanozolol, Clarithromycin, Dihydroergotamine mesylate, Hydroxyurea, Oxymetholone

OEHHA held workshops and solicited comments on the draft document, "The Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Program Risk Assessment Guidelines Part IV: Technical Support Document for Exposure Assessment and Stochastic Analysis."

News Release C-43-96 Released: December 13, 1996 Contact: Dan Pellissier, Communications Director (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO - California Secretary for Environmental Protection James M. Strock today accepted a report on the agency's risk assessment practices from a prestigious group of scientists and announced plans to implement its recommendations in accordance with an Executive Order issued yesterday by Governor Wilson.

OEHHA released the findings of the Scientific Review Panel on the identification of inorganic lead as a Toxic Air Contaminant.  Included here are FAQs about inorganic lead exposure.