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C-43-96
Released: December 13, 1996
Contact: Dan Pellissier, Communications Director
(916) 324-9670
SACRAMENTO - California Secretary for Environmental Protection James M. Strock today accepted a report on the agency's risk assessment practices from a prestigious group of scientists and announced plans to implement its recommendations in accordance with an Executive Order issued yesterday by Governor Wilson.
Dec 13, 1996, Program: Risk Assessment
OEHHA released the findings of the Scientific Review Panel on the identification of inorganic lead as a Toxic Air Contaminant. Included here are FAQs about inorganic lead exposure.
Oct 31, 1996, Program: Air
Notice of postponement of prioritization of carbamazepine and progesterone for possible consideration by the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee.
Oct 17, 1996, Program: Proposition 65
A review conducted by the Risk Assessment Advisory Committee (RAAC) with the purpose of determining if Cal/EPA risk assessment practices are based on sound science, and assessing the appropriateness of any differences in these practices with those of the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and other similar bodies.
Oct 11, 1996, Program: Risk Assessment
Request for information on chemicals under consideration for possible listing as known to the State to cause cancer: 5-chloro-ortho-toluidine and its hydrochloride (CASRN: 95-79-4); quinoline (CASRN: 91-22-5); 2,4,5-trimethylaniline and its hydrochloride (CASRN: 137-17-7).
Oct 4, 1996, Program: Proposition 65
Announcement of Wednesday, December 4, 1996 meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee to consider inorganic arsenic, cadmium, mechanisms for removing chemicals from the Proposition 65 list, and prioritization.
Oct 4, 1996, Program: Proposition 65
Comment Period - Request for Information on Chemicals to be Considered by the Carcinogen Identification Committee
Oct 4, 1996, Program: Proposition 65
Meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee to consider listing inorganic arsenic and cadmium.
Oct 4, 1996, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee and draft agenda. Chemicals to be reviewed include inorganic arsenic and cadmium.
Oct 4, 1996, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Dichlorvos (DDVP). These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.
Dec 1, 1994, Program: Pesticides