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OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET). These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.

Notice of intent to list chemicals: Methazole and tributyltin methacrylate.

The CalTrans Risk Asssessment Implementation Plan 1996 was  in response to Executive Order W-137-96 requiring the implementation of recommendations made by the Risk Assessment Advisory Committee (Committee) to improve the risk assessment process in all California state agencies, departments, boards and offices. The study included a detailed review of the Committee recommendations, selection of recommendations that apply to Caltrans’ programs, review of the current status of those programs in context with the recommendations and an implementation plan to make any needed improvements to the current Caltrans policies and procedures.

OEHHA released for public comment the toxicity summaries for the second set of 40 chemicals in the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines Part III: Technical Support Document for the Determination of Noncancer Chronic Reference Exposure Levels. 

OEHHA has prepared the draft hazard identification documents for fenbutatin oxide and quizalofop-ethyl and announces the availability of the draft documents entitled, "Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Fenbutatin Oxide," and "Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Quizalofop-Ethyl" for public comment.

Assembly Bill 1234:  An act to amend Sections 11125, 11125.4, 11125.5, 11130, and 11130.3 of the Government Code, relating to open meetings

A meeting of the Carcinogen Identification Committee of OEHHA’s Science Advisory Board will be held on Thursday, October 7, 1999. The  tentative agenda for this meeting includes: Criteria for identifying chemicals for listing as "Known To The State To Cause Cancer" and Consideration of chemicals known to cause cancer".

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Methyl Bromide (Inhalation). These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in the attachment.

Chemicals listed effective August 20, 1999 as known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.

Status report on chemicals subject to July 16, 1999 public notice and extension on request for Information for sodium nitrite and triphenyltin hydroxide chemicals to be considered by OEHHA’s Science Advisory Board's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee.