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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 22, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 12601. Clear and Reasonable Warnings Amendment to Section 12201. Definitions
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 22, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 12601. Clear and Reasonable Warnings Amendment to Section 12201. Definitions
Jul 27, 2001, Program: Proposition 65
Responses to Comments on the Final Public Review Draft Prioritization of Toxic Air Contaminants Under the Children's Environmental Health Protection Act
OEHHA released the draft document, "Prioritization of Toxic Air Contaminants - Children's Environmental Health Protection Act," and solicited public comments, prior to review by the state's Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants.
Jul 26, 2001, Program: Air
Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports
The Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedence report for 2001 is now available.
Jul 10, 2001, Program: Water
Proposed Action Level for Carbon Disulfide
OEHHA has determined that 160 ug/L (ppb) of carbon disulfide in drinking water is protective of human health.
Jul 5, 2001, Program: Water
Initiation of Risk Assessments for Chemicals in Drinking Water (2001)
OEHHA announces the initiation of Risk Assessments for Chemicals in Drinking Water in 2001 for the following chemicals: 1,1-dichloroethane, cis/trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (dioxin), molinate, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), radionuclides (gross alpha and beta), radium-226 and -228, selenium, strontium, styrene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, trihalomethanes, and tritium.
Jul 1, 2001, Program: Water
Public Health Goal for Benzene in Drinking Water
The final technical support document for the Public Health Goal for benzene in drinking water is available.
Jun 29, 2001, Program: Water
John R. Froines, Ph.D. Announces Resignation from Carcinogen Identification Committee
John R. Froines, Ph.D. Announces Resignation from Carcinogen Identification Committee
Jun 29, 2001, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of End of Final Public Comment Period on Prioritization of Toxic Air Contaminants - Children's Environmental Health Protection Act
OEHHA announced the end of the public comment period on the draft document, Prioritization of Toxic Air Contaminants - Children's Environmental Health Protection Act.
Jun 29, 2001, Program: Air
DART Committee Chair Andrew G. Hendrickx, Ph.D. Resigns
Andrew G. Hendrickx, Ph.D. has announced his resignation from the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Identification (DART) Committee
Jun 29, 2001, Program: Proposition 65
Request for Information on Cyclohexanol and 2,4-DP for Possible Removal from the List and Revision of the Basis for Inclusion of 2,4-D Butyric Acid on the List
Request for information on cyclohexanol, 2,4-DP  to be considered by OEHHA's Science Advisory Board's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee for possible removal from the list and revision of the basis for inclusion on the list of chemicals known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity: 2,4-D Butyric Acid.
Jun 22, 2001, Program: Proposition 65

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