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Request for public input on the agenda for Authoritative Bodies Workshop.
Jan 23, 1998, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA announces a public comment period for 19 draft technical support documents for Public Health Goals (PHGs) for the following chemicals: atrazine; bentazon; cadmium; chromium; 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-dichloroethane; 1,1-dichloroethylene; 1,2-dichloropropane; 1,3-dichloropropene (Telone); endrin; heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide; g -hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane); hexachlorocyclopentadiene; inorganic mercury; methoxychlor; thallium; 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene; trichloroethylene; and toluene.
Jan 13, 1998, Program: Water
OEHHA published technical support documents for Public Health Goals (PHGs) for 20 chemicals in drinking water. These chemicals are: antimony, alachlor, benzo(a)pyrene, chlordane, copper, cyanide, dalapon, DEHP, dinoseb, endothall, ethylbenzene, FC-11, FC-113, fluoride, glyphosate, lead, nitrate and nitrite, oxamyl, pentachlorophenol, picloram, uranium (withdrawn June 29, 1998), xylene, 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
Dec 31, 1997, Program: Water
This table summarizes the Public Health Goals for chemical contaminants in drinking water.
Dec 31, 1997, Program: Water
OEHHA announced an extension of the comment period for the Draft Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Guidelines Part III: Technical Support Document for Determining Chronic Reference Exposure Levels
Dec 30, 1997, Program: Air
Request for information on two chemicals to be considered by the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee: Carbamazepine and Progesterone.
Dec 26, 1997, Program: Proposition 65
Availability of final data summaries and priorities for chemicals with respect to their potential to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Dec 26, 1997, Program: Proposition 65
Chemicals listed effective December 26, 1997 as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity via the State's Qualified Experts mechanism: Benzene.
Dec 26, 1997, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of intent to list chemicals by the Authoritative Bodies or "Formally Required" mechanisms: 31 Chemicals
Dec 5, 1997, Program: Proposition 65
Availability of draft data summaries and draft priorities for chemicals with respect to their potential to cause cancer: Extension of public comment period.
Dec 5, 1997, Program: Proposition 65