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CalEcotox Species Exposure Factor Reports
The California Wildlife Biology, Exposure Factor, and Toxicity Database (CalEcotox) is a compilation of physiological and ecological parameters and toxicity data for a number of California fish and wildlife. Exposure factor reports contain all the CalEcotox exposure factor data for selected wildlife species.
Feb 1, 1999, Program: Ecotoxicology
CalEcotox Species Toxicity Reports
The California Wildlife Biology, Exposure Factor, and Toxicity Database (Cal/Ecotox) is a compilation of physiological and ecological parameters and toxicity data for a number of California fish and wildlife.
Feb 1, 1999, Program: Ecotoxicology
Technical Support Documents for Public Health Goals for 20 Chemicals in Drinking Water
OEHHA published technical support documents for Public Health Goals (PHGs) for 20 chemicals in drinking water.  These chemicals are: atrazine, bentazon, cadmium, chromium (withdrawn on 11/09/01), 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethylene, 1,2-dichloropropane, 1,3-dichloropropene, endrin, heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide, hexachlorocyclopentadiene, lindane, inorganic mercury, methoxychlor, thallium, toluene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, and trichloroethylene.
Feb 1, 1999, Program: Water
Chemicals Listed Effective January 29, 1999 as Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity: 14 Chemicals
Chemicals listed effective January 29, 1999 as known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity via the State's Qualified Experts and "Formally Required" mechanisms: 14 chemicals.
Jan 29, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Intent to List Chemicals: 11 Chemicals
Notice of intent to list chemicals as causing reproductive toxicity via the authoritative bodies  mechanism: 11 Chemicals.
Jan 29, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Comments of DPR's RCD for Benomyl
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Benomyl. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in the attachment.
Jan 19, 1999, Program: Pesticides
Extension of Comment Period - Notice of Intent to List Cycloate, Diclofop methyl, Fenoxaprop ethyl, Hydra methylnon, Linuron, Myclobutanil, Propachlor, and Sodium nitrite
Notice of intent to list chemicals; extension of public comment period: Cycloate, diclofop methyl, fenoxaprop ethyl, hydra methylnon, linuron, myclobutanil, propachlor, and sodium nitrite.
Jan 4, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Sodium Nitrite: Extension of Public Comment Period for Notice of Intent to List
Notice of intent to list chemicals.   Extension of public comment period for sodium nitrite.
Jan 4, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Request for Information, Chemicals Under Consideration for Possible Listing Via Administrative Mechanisms: Imazalil and Propargite
Notice of intent to list via the authoritative bodies mechanism: Imazalil, propargite.
Dec 24, 1998, Program: Proposition 65
Request for Information, Chemicals Under Consideration For Possible Listing Via Administrative Mechanisms, Extension of Public Comment Period: 16 Chemicals
Extension of public comment period. Chemicals under consideration for possible listing via administrative mechanisms: 16 Chemicals.
Dec 18, 1998, Program: Proposition 65

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