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Availability of draft data summaries and draft priorities for chemicals with respect to their potential to cause cancer.

Chemicals under consideration for possible listing as carcinogens via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: Diethanolamine, polygorskite fibers, and pyridine.

In 1999, OEHHA adopted 20 Public Health Goals (PHGs) for chemicals in California drinking water.  These chemicals are: atrazine, bentazon, cadmium, chromium (withdrawn on 11/09/01), 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethylene, 1,2-dichloropropane, 1,3-dichloropropene, endrin, heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide, hexachlorocyclopentadiene, lindane, inorganic mercury, methoxychlor, thallium, toluene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, and trichloroethylene.

The California Wildlife Biology, Exposure Factor, and Toxicity Database (CalEcotox) is a compilation of physiological and ecological parameters and toxicity data for a number of California fish and wildlife. Exposure factor reports contain all the CalEcotox exposure factor data for selected wildlife species.

The California Wildlife Biology, Exposure Factor, and Toxicity Database (Cal/Ecotox) is a compilation of physiological and ecological parameters and toxicity data for a number of California fish and wildlife.

OEHHA published technical support documents for Public Health Goals (PHGs) for 20 chemicals in drinking water.  These chemicals are: atrazine, bentazon, cadmium, chromium (withdrawn on 11/09/01), 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethylene, 1,2-dichloropropane, 1,3-dichloropropene, endrin, heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide, hexachlorocyclopentadiene, lindane, inorganic mercury, methoxychlor, thallium, toluene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, and trichloroethylene.

Chemicals listed effective January 29, 1999 as known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity via the State's Qualified Experts and "Formally Required" mechanisms: 14 chemicals.

Notice of intent to list chemicals as causing reproductive toxicity via the authoritative bodies  mechanism: 11 Chemicals.

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

Notice of intent to list chemicals.   Extension of public comment period for sodium nitrite.