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Adulterated Candy: Maximum Allowable Lead Levels. Notice of Public Workshops to Receive Information Relevant to the Development of Standards for Lead in Candy Wrappers and for the Naturally-Occurring Level of Lead in Candies Flavored with Tamarind or Chili

After a chemical is added to the Proposition 65 list, OEHHA as a general practice will strive to develop and release for public comment a draft safe harbor level within one year of the chemical’s listing.

NSRLs and MADLs adopted as of February 2008.

Request for information on Dibromoacetic acid, 4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI), chemicals considered for listing under the Authoritative Bodies provision of Proposition 65.

Notice of intend to list Dibromoacetic acid and 4-Methylimidazole as causing cancer via the authoritative bodies mechanism.

Information and updates on the Proposition 65 regulatory update process that was initiated in 2007.

Public comment period  to provide information relevant to the assessment of the evidence of developmental and reproductive toxicity for Bisphenol-A, Chlorpyrifos, Chromium (hexavalent), DDE, and Sulfur dioxide.

Extension of the public comment period for bisphenol A to 5 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2008.  The original 60‑day public comment period initiated on January 18, 2008 for the other four chemicals will close as announced on March 18, 2008.

Chemicals for consideration for listing (January 2008) by the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee and request for relevant information on the developmental and reproductive toxicity of: Bisphenol-A, Chlorpyrifos, Chromium, DDE, Sulfur dioxide

On January 17, 2008, OEHHA and the Department of Toxic Substances Control presented a talk entitled “Green Chemistry Initiative Update” to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board In-House Training on Emerging Contaminants. The presentation “Green Chemistry Initiative Update” is attached.