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Request for Information on Chemicals to be Considered by OEHHA's Science Advisory Board's, Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity (DART) Committee: 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester, 2,4-D 2-ethyl-4-methylpentyl ester, fenbutatin oxide, propachlor, quizalofop-ethyl, sodium nitrite, and triphenyltin hydroxide
Jul 16, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Request for information. Methazole is under consideration for possible listing as known to cause reproductive toxicity via the authoritative bodies mechanism.
Jul 16, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA developed a cancer unit risk factor for the Toxic Air Contaminant, methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE). OEHHA released a draft document of their analysis, and announced the public comment period.
Jul 9, 1999, Program: Air
Information has been received that OEHHA is reviewing as it prepares a draft hazard identification document for each statin drug. Interested parties or members of the public wishing to provide information relevant to the assessment of carcinogenicity for this chemical should forward such information
Jul 9, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Candidate for Listing Via the Authoritative Bodies Mechanism Found Not to Meet the Scientific Criteria for Listing: Sulprofos
Jul 9, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
The following chemicals are undergoing evaluation for Public Health Goal development in 1999: aluminum, benzene, carbofuran, carbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane (DCM), diquat, nickel, perchlorate, simazine, tetrachoroethylene (PCE), thiobencarb, uranium and vinyl chloride.
Jul 1, 1999, Program: Water
Fenbutatin oxide found not to meet scientific criteria for authoritative bodies listing as causing reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65
Jun 25, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of intent to list: N-methylpyrrolidone as causing reproductive toxicity.
Jun 25, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Extension of Public Comment Period: Diuron
Jun 21, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Chemicals found not to meet the scientific criteria for authoritative bodies listing as causing reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65: 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester and 2,4-D 2-ethyl-4-methylpentyl ester
Jun 18, 1999, Program: Proposition 65