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On October 7, 1999, the OEHHA Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee will consider the authoritative bodies’ reviews and the carcinogenicity evidence for allyl chloride, chlorodibromomethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, p-toluidine, and zineb and make a recommendation regarding whether these chemicals should continue to be included on the Proposition 65 list.
Dec 30, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA determined a proposed Notification Level of 120 ppb (ug/L) for methyl isobutyl ketone.
Dec 29, 1999, Program: Water
Chemicals listed effective December 24 and 28, 1999 as known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Polygorskite fibers and Quizalofop-ethyl.
Dec 24, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee meeting was held on December 13, 1999. The DART Identification Committee determined that quizalofop-ethyl was clearly shown to cause male reproductive toxicity.
Dec 13, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of intent to list chemicals. Extension of public comment period: Carbon Black and Simvastatin.
Nov 29, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Chemicals listed effective December 1, 1999 as known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Methazole and Tributyltin methacrylate.
Nov 26, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Correction to the list of chemicals as known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
Nov 26, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Request for information on chemicals to be considered by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee: Lovastatin, phenelzine and its acid salts, styrene and tetrachlorvinphos.
Nov 19, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Availability of final data summaries and priorities for chemicals with respect to their evaluation by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee: Lovastatin, Phenelzine and its acid salts, Styrene, Tetrachlorvinphos, Methylphenidate and its hydrochloride (Ritalin).
Nov 5, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA released a draft report on their analysis of the potential public health impacts of ethanol as an oxygenate in gasoline.
Nov 2, 1999, Program: Air