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This final statement of reasons sets forth the reasons for the amendment to section 12713 and responds to the objections and recommendations submitted regarding those amendments. 

This regulation adopts a no significant risk level for ethylene oxide of 2 micrograms per day.

This regulatory action amends subsection (b) of section 12703 to add two additional examples of public health considerations: (1) Where chemicals in food are produced by cooking necessary to render the food palatable or to avoid microbiological contamination; and (2) where chlorine disinfection in compliance with all applicable state and federal safety standards is necessary to comply with sanitation requirements. 

This regulation adopts no significant risk levels for: Acrylonitrile, Bis(chloromethyl) ether, 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine, Epichlorohydrin, Hexachlorobenzene, Hexachlorocyclohexane (technical grade), and Polybrominated biphenyls. 

This proposed regulation adopts a no significant risk level for: Aldrin, Asbestos, Carbon tetrachloride, DDT/DDE/DDD, para-Dichlorobenzene, Dieldrin, 1,4-Dioxane, N-Nitrosodipropylamine, and Urethane.  

This final statement of reasons sets forth the reasons for the final language adopted by the Agency for section 12902 and responds to the objections and recommendations submitted regarding that section. This regulation provides uniform definitions and establishes a process by which the lead agency can evaluate chemicals for listing pursuant to this provision of the Act. 

The purpose of this regulation is to implement and make specific the provision of Health and Safety Code section 25249.8 which provides that a chemical is known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity "if a body considered to be authoritative by [the Panel] has formally identified it as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity." 

This final statement of reasons sets forth the reasons for the final language adopted by the Agency for section 12405 and responds to the objections and recommendations submitted regarding that section. 

This Final Statement of Reasons establishes No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs) for Benzidine, bis(2- chloroethyl)ether, N-nitrosodiethylamine, N-nitrosodimethylamine, N-nitrosodiphenylamine, N-Nitroso-N-dibutylamine, N-nitroso-N-ethylurea, N-nitroso-N-methylurea, Toxaphene and 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol.

This final statement of reasons sets forth the reasons for the final language adopted by the Agency for this amendment to section 12601.