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Re-Scheduling November 29, 2012 Meeting of the Carcinogen Identification Committee (New Date - January 25, 2013)
Postponement on the November 2012 CIC meeting until January 25, 2013
Nov 26, 2012, Program: Proposition 65
Chemical Selected by OEHHA for Consideration for Listing by the Carcinogen Identification Committee and Request for Relevant Information on the Carcinogenic Hazards of Butyl Benzyl Phthalate
OEHHA has selected Butyl Benzyl Phthalate for the CIC's review for possible listing under Proposition 65. OEHHA is initiating the development of hazard identification materials on Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP)
Nov 26, 2012, Program: Proposition 65
Chemicals Listed by the Labor Code Mechanism: alpha-methylstyrene and 1,3-dinitropyrene
Addition of α-methyl styrene (alpha-methylstyrene) (CAS No. 98-83-9) and 1,3-dinitropyrene (CAS No. 75321-20-9) to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Nov 2, 2012, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Amendment to Section 25707(B), Route of Exposure: Hexavalent Chromium (VI)
This regulatory amendment removed the reference to chromium (hexavalent compounds) from the list of chemicals that present no significant risk of cancer by the route of ingestion.
Nov 1, 2012, Program: Proposition 65
CalEnviroScreen 1.0 First Draft Comments
August and September 2012 public workshops to solicit input on the Draft California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen)
Oct 30, 2012, Program: CalEnviroScreen
Comments of DPR's RCD for Chloropicrin
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Chloropicrin. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.
Oct 15, 2012, Program: Pesticides
Availability of Hazard Identification Document for Deltamethrin
Availability for public review of the hazard identification document entitled: “Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Deltamethrin.  A data call-in period for deltamethrin opened on January 20, 2012, and closed on March 20, 2012
Oct 12, 2012, Program: Proposition 65
Amendment to Section 25705(b) No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for Tris(1,3-Dichloro-2-Propyl) Phosphate (TDCPP)
Adoption of the NSRL of 5.4 ug/day for tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate.
Oct 9, 2012, Program: Proposition 65
Availability of Hazard Identification Document for Xylene
Availability for public review of the hazard identification document entitled: “Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Xylene.”
Sep 28, 2012, Program: Proposition 65
Initiation of Process to Update Public Health Goals for Three Chemicals in Drinking Water (2012)
OEHHA announced the initiation of updating Public Health Goals for three chemicals in drinking water: chlorobenzene, 1,1-dichloroethane, and trichloroethylene.
Sep 25, 2012, Program: Water

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