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Availability of final data summaries and priorities for chemicals with respect to their evaluation by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee: Lovastatin, Phenelzine and its acid salts, Styrene, Tetrachlorvinphos, Methylphenidate and its hydrochloride (Ritalin).
Nov 5, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA released a draft report on their analysis of the potential public health impacts of ethanol as an oxygenate in gasoline.
Nov 2, 1999, Program: Air
Allyl chloride, chlorodibromomethane, p-toluidine, and zineb are delisted effective October 29, 1999.
Oct 29, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Chemicals listed effective October 29, 1999 as known to the state to cause cancer: Bis(2-chloromethylethyl)ether, technical grade, 1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene, and estragole.
Oct 29, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Intent to List Chemicals: Carbon black, Palygorskite fibers, Simvastatin and Pravastatin sodium
Oct 29, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA announces a public workshop to discuss 12 draft technical support documents for Public Health Goals (PHGs) for chemicals in drinking water. These chemicals are: aluminum, benzene, carbofuran, carbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane, diquat, nickel, simazine, tetrachloroethylene, thiobencarb, uranium, and vinyl chloride.
Oct 8, 1999, Program: Water
Public meeting on Thursday, October 7, 1999 of OEHHA's Cancer Identification Committee on criteria for identifying chemicals for listing as "Known To The State To Cause Cancer", consideration of chemicals known to cause cancer, and consideration of chemicals, listed via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism, for removal from the list.
Oct 7, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
Extension of public comment period for draft criteria for identifying chemicals for listing as "known to the State to cause cancer".
Oct 7, 1999, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET). These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.
Oct 5, 1999, Program: Pesticides
Notice of intent to list chemicals: Methazole and tributyltin methacrylate.
Oct 1, 1999, Program: Proposition 65