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Development of Health Criteria for School Site Risk Assessment Pursuant to Health and Safety Code 901(g): Identification of Potential Chemical Contaminants of Concern at California School Sites
This report provides a status update regarding OEHHA's implementation of Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 901(g).  Comments were solicited regarding any requests to add chemicals or remove them from consideration under this program.
Jun 7, 2002, Program: Risk Assessment
Comment Period - Identification of Potential Contaminants at School Sites
This report provides a status regarding the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's (OEHHA's) implementation of Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 901(g). The report also serves a means for OEHHA to obtain interested parties' comments on the technical approach taken and on the potential chemical contaminants of concern to be evaluated for purpose of developing health guidance values.
Jun 7, 2002, Program: Risk Assessment
Notice of Public Comment/Workshop for Draft Air Toxics Hot Spots Guidance Manual for Preparation of Health Risk Assessments 2002
OEHHA released for public comment its Draft Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Guidance Manual for the Preparation of Risk Assessments, and held accompanying workshops.
Jun 6, 2002, Program: Air
Chemicals Listed Effective May 31, 2002 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer: Bromate, Diuron
Chemicals listed effective May 31, 2002 as known to the state of California to cause cancer via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: Bromate, Diuron.
May 31, 2002, Program: Proposition 65
Announcement of Public Workshop and Comment Period for 11 Draft Technical Support Documents for Proposed Public Health Goals for Chemicals in Drinking Water
OEHHA announces the availability of the revised draft technical support documents for proposed Public Health Goals for 11 chemicals.  These chemicals are: asbestos, barium, beryllium, chlorobenzene, 1,1-dichloroethane, diethylhexyl adipate, ethylene dibromide, hexachlorobenzene, silvex, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, and toxaphene.
May 30, 2002, Program: Water
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Title 22, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 12104, Safe Use Determinations
If approved the ammendment would identify when OEHHA will consider and issue a safe use determination, when OEHHA would publicly disclose the acceptance of a request and the supporting data or information. OEHHA proposes to continue the process if a completed request is received and accepted by OEHHA before a 60-day notice of violation has been served. The request and supporting data and information is proposed to be considered official information pursuant to Evidence Code Section 1040 and would not be publicly disclosed until the request was accepted as complete.
May 17, 2002, Program: Proposition 65
Chemical Listed Effective May 17, 2002 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer: Pyridine
Chemical listed effective May 17, 2002 as known to the state of California to cause cancer via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: Pyridine.
May 17, 2002, Program: Proposition 65
Initiation of Risk Assessments for Chemicals in Drinking Water (2002)
OEHHA posted a notice detailing the initation of risk assessments in 2002 in connection with the development of Public Health Goals.
May 1, 2002, Program: Water
Public Comment Period for a Draft Technical Support Document for the Proposed Public Health Goal for Perchlorate in Drinking Water
OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for perchlorate.
Apr 30, 2002, Program: Water
CalEPA Children's Health Awareness Day 2002 - Posters and Displays
OEHHA participated in CalEPA's Children's Health Awareness Day, showing presentations on current research, programs, and outreach focusing on California's children.
Apr 22, 2002, Program: Risk Assessment

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