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Chemicals Selected by OEHHA for Consideration for Listing by the Carcinogen Identification Committee and Request for Relevant Information
3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol,1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol, Fluoride and its salts, Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts and transformation and degradation precursors are chemicals selected by OEHHA for the CIC’s review for possible listing under Proposition 65.
Oct 15, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
Comment Period - Chemicals Selected by OEHHA for Consideration for Listing by the Carcinogen Identification Committee and Request for Relevant Information
Public comment period for  3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol,1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, fluoride and its salts, diisononyl phthalate (DINP), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts and transformation and degradation precursors, the 5 chemicals selected by OEHHA in 2009 for consideration for listing by the Carcinogen Identification Committee.
Oct 15, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA's Hazard Trait Research Update Presentation for the Green Ribbon Science Panel Meeting
On October 14, 2009, OEHHA presented a talk entitled “Update on OEHHA's Hazard Trait Research” for the Green Ribbon Science Panel Meeting. The presentation is attached.
Oct 14, 2009, Program: Risk Assessment
Amendment to Section 25705 Specific Regulatory Levels Posing No Significant Risk - Fumonisin B1
Proposal to establish a specific regulatory level posing no significant risk for fumonisin B1.
Oct 9, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
Petitions For and Against Listing BPA Pursuant to the Authoritative Bodies Mechanism
On July 15, 2009, OEHHA received a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) asking that OEHHA initiate the process for listing bisphenol-A (BPA) as a reproductive toxicant under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986
Oct 8, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
Update of the PHG for Bentazon
This memorandum represents an update of the literature review and evaluation for the existing PHG for bentazon (OEHHA, 1999).  Our re-evaluation supports the previous PHG derivation in 1999, and no new data would justify a significant change to the document. 
Sep 28, 2009, Program: Water
Comment Period Extended for Draft Public Health Goal for Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water
The public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for hexavalent chromium has been extended by two weeks.
Sep 25, 2009, Program: Water
Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Section 25102(d), Proposition 65 – Definitions, Non-Substantive Changes
Definitions – Section 25102(d) – updated the definition of “dental personnel” to reflect current use of the terms “dental assistant” and “dental hygienist” instead of “dental auxiliary staff”.
Sep 18, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
Final Report: Revised California Human Health Screening Levels for Lead and Beryllium
For chemical-specific screening levels for use in assessing contaminated sites, please refer to HHRA Note 3 (DTSC HERO).
Sep 17, 2009, Program: Risk Assessment
Correction to the List of Chemicals as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
Correction to the list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. CAS number corresponding to 1,3,5-triglycidyl-s-triazinetrione has been corrected as of August 7, 2009.
Sep 10, 2009, Program: Proposition 65

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