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The public workshop on proposed Public Health Goals for molinate and 1,2,3-trichloropropane on October 9, 2007, has been canceled.  The workshop has been rescheduled to November 26, 2007.

OEHHA announces the initiation of Risk Assessments for Chemicals in Drinking Water in 2007 for the following chemicals: antimony, bentazon, benzo(a)pyrene, cyanide, dalapon, dibromochloropropane (DBCP), 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, 1,1-dichloroethylene, 1,2-dichloropropane, dinoseb. endothall, endrin, hexachlorocyclopentadiene, methoxychlor, oxamyl, pentachlorophenol, picloram, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, trichlorofluoromethane (Freon 11), and trichlorotrifluoroethane (Freon 113).

OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for 1,2,3-trichloropropane in drinking water.

OEHHA has submitted findings on the active ingredient Endosulfan. These findings were prepared in response to the risk characterization document (RCD) prepared by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).

Comment period on eight chemicals submitted to the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee for consultation.

OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for molinate.

Chemicals submitted to the Carcinogen Identification Committee for consultation: N,N-dimethylformamide, marijuana Smoke, and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT).

Eight chemicals submitted to the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee for consultation.

After receiving public comment, OEHHA released a revised draft cancer risk assessment document for ethylbenzene, with proposed unit risk factor.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft Addendum to RCD for Dichlorvos (DDVP). These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.