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Extension of public comment period concerning the pre-regulatory workshop for potential new regulation: naturally occurring background levels for certain chemicals found in unprocessed foods

Extension of comment period for the adoption of maximum allowable dose levels (MADLs) of 100 micrograms per day for oral exposure to atrazine, propazine, simazine, 2,3-diamino-6- chloro-s-triazine (DACT)*, des-ethyl atrazine (DEA), and des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA).

Notice of intent to list: tetrachlorvinphos, parathion, malathion, glyphosate via the “Labor Code” listing mechanism.

Modification to the proposed rulemaking for the lead agency website.

Announcement of public comment period for the notice of intent to list parathion, malathion and glyphosate as known to the State to cause cancer via the Labor Code mechanism.

Extension of the public comment period for the notice of intent to list parathion, malathion and glyphosate as known to the State to cause cancer via the Labor Code mechanism.

Safe methods of fire ash cleanup and the hazards associated with exposure.

This notice marks the beginning of a 45-day public comment period on these materials. OEHHA must receive comments and any supporting documentation by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2015. Public comments at the meeting will be limited to 5 minutes per commenter, except for those commenters who make requests by October 12, 2015, and receive approval from the Chair for longer comments.

Hearing announcement regarding the petition and OEHHA’s pre-regulatory proposal for new Safe Harbor Levels for lead on October 14, 2015.

Prioritization of 5 Chemicals for consultation by the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee: Nickel, pentachlorophenol, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), and tetrachloroethylene