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After receiving public comment, OEHHA released a revised draft cancer risk assessment document for ethylbenzene, with proposed unit risk factor.
Aug 27, 2007, Program: Air
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.
Jul 31, 2007, Program: Pesticides
Request for comments on the proposed listing of gallium arsenide as known to cause cancer and hexafluoroacetone, nitrous oxide and vinyl cyclohexene dioxide as known to cause reproductive toxicity; and notice of a public workshop on the proposed listing of chemicals via the Labor Code provision.
Jul 16, 2007, Program: Proposition 65
Extension of comment period regarding OEHHA's proposal to add gallium arsenide [CAS No. 1303-00-0] to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, and hexafluoroacetone [CAS No. 684-16-2], nitrous oxide [CAS No. 10024-97-2] and vinyl cyclohexene dioxide [CAS No. 106-87-6] to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity.
Jul 16, 2007, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA announces a second public comment period for draft Public Health Goals for copper and 2,3,7,8-dibenzo-p-dioxin in drinking water.
Jun 29, 2007, Program: Water
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment proposes to establish a no observable effect level for di(n-butyl)phthalate (DBP).
Jun 29, 2007, Program: Proposition 65
The Public Health Goal for glyphosate was finalized and made available.
Jun 29, 2007, Program: Water
Methanol under consideration for possible listing as known to cause reproductive toxicity via the “authoritative bodies” mechanism: Request for relevant Information.
Jun 22, 2007, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goals for chlorite and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
Jun 22, 2007, Program: Water
Request for comments on proposed listing of gallium arsenide as known to cause cancer and hexafluoroacetone, nitrous oxide and vinyl cyclohexene dioxide as known to cause reproductive toxicity. Notice of a public workshop on the proposed listing of chemicals via the Labor Code provision.
Jun 15, 2007, Program: Proposition 65