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Oct 19, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA is requesting information as to whether bromochloroacetic acid and cumene meet the criteria for listing under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
Oct 15, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
Public comment period for 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol,1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, fluoride and its salts, diisononyl phthalate (DINP), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts and transformation and degradation precursors, the 5 chemicals selected by OEHHA in 2009 for consideration for listing by the Carcinogen Identification Committee.
Oct 15, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol,1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol, Fluoride and its salts, Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts and transformation and degradation precursors are chemicals selected by OEHHA for the CIC’s review for possible listing under Proposition 65.
Oct 15, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
On October 14, 2009, OEHHA presented a talk entitled “Update on OEHHA's Hazard Trait Research” for the Green Ribbon Science Panel Meeting. The presentation is attached.
Oct 14, 2009, Program: Risk Assessment
Proposal to establish a specific regulatory level posing no significant risk for fumonisin B1.
Oct 9, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
On July 15, 2009, OEHHA received a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) asking that OEHHA initiate the process for listing bisphenol-A (BPA) as a reproductive toxicant under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986
Oct 8, 2009, Program: Proposition 65
This memorandum represents an update of the literature review and evaluation for the existing PHG for bentazon (OEHHA, 1999). Our re-evaluation supports the previous PHG derivation in 1999, and no new data would justify a significant change to the document.
Sep 28, 2009, Program: Water
The public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for hexavalent chromium has been extended by two weeks.
Sep 25, 2009, Program: Water
Definitions – Section 25102(d) – updated the definition of “dental personnel” to reflect current use of the terms “dental assistant” and “dental hygienist” instead of “dental auxiliary staff”.
Sep 18, 2009, Program: Proposition 65