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OEHHA's 2013 report of water contaminants that exceed Public Health Goals is available.
Feb 25, 2013, Program: Water
2013 request for information on the possible Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for exposures to bisphenol A (BPA).
Feb 25, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA is withdrawing the notice of intent to list styrene via the Labor Code mechanism
Feb 25, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Agenda summary meeting transcript and other details from the February 25, 2013 DART IC meeting
Feb 25, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA changes the basis for the listing of actinomycin D (CAS No. 50-76-0) as a chemical known to the state to cause cancer. Actinomycin D was originally added to the Proposition 65 list as causing cancer via the Labor Code listing mechanism; the new basis for listing is via the formally required to be labeled or identified mechanism.
Feb 22, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Summary of comments on CalEnviroScreen from Cal/EPA's Cumulative Impacts and Precautionary Approaches (CIPA) Work Group meeting.
Feb 19, 2013, Program: CalEnviroScreen
Extension of comment period to allow for the submission of scientific information for Bisphenol A.
Feb 15, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Announcement of a public workshop on February 14, 2013, concerning OEHHA’s intent to list styrene as a chemical known to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
Feb 14, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Effective February 8, 2013, C.I. Disperse Yellow 3 and 2,6-dimethyl-N-nitrosomorpholine (DMNM) were listed as "Known to the State of California " to cause cancer.
Feb 8, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
In January 2013 OEHHA requested comments as to whether Bisphenol A meets the criteria set forth in the Proposition 65 regulations for authoritative bodies listings.
Jan 25, 2013, Program: Proposition 65