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July 12 and 13, 2011 Meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee
July 12 and 13, 2011 meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee. Webcast available.
Jun 24, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Green Chemistry Toxics Information Clearinghouse Identification of Hazard Traits, Endpoints and Other Relevant Data for Inclusion In The Toxics Information Clearinghouse.
Peer Review Comments
Jun 17, 2011, Program: Risk Assessment
This report descries the development of an FCG and ATLs for polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), emerging environmental contaminants that can accumulate in fish.
Jun 1, 2011, Program: Fish
Announcement of release of final Interpretive Guideline for Hand-to-Mouth transfer of lead through exposure to consumer products. Document available for download on this page.
May 31, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA intents to list titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) as known to the state to cause cancer for the purposes of Proposition 65.
May 27, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of intent to list α-Methyl styrene to cause reproductive toxicity by the Labor Code mechanism.
May 27, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
The 2011 advisory and guidelines for San Francisco Bay replace an earlier 1994 advisory, and draw on over a decade of more recent data showing San Francisco Bay fish contain mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). They also incorporate nutrition science showing that fish provide dietary protein and essential nutrients, including Omega-3 fatty acids that promote heart health.
May 23, 2011, Program: Fish
Benzo[a]pyrene, Deltamethrin, Methyl parathion, Uranium and Xylene for discussion at the July 12 and 13, 2011 DART IC meeting. Hazard IDs available for review and comment.
May 20, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Chemical listed effective May 20, 2011 as known to the state of California to cause cancer: Imazalil.
May 20, 2011, Program: Proposition 65
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposes to establish a specific regulatory level having a maximum allowable dose level (MADL) for Avermectin B1.
May 20, 2011, Program: Proposition 65