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Documents related to the November 15, 2000 public workshop on developing Safe Harbor Numbers.

Decision letter regarding the Advanced Medical Technology Association's petition for amendment of regulations pertaining to Proposition 65 warning regulations for medical devices.

Decision on Advanced Medical Technology Association's petition for amendment of regulations.

Notice of Intent to List bromate for listing as causing cancer under Proposition 65 via the authoritative bodies mechanism

Comment period on bromate, a chemical being considered for listing as causing cancer by the authoritative bodies mechanism.

Diazinon, a candidate for listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism, was found not to meet the Scientific Criteria (22 CCR 12306(g)) for authoritative bodies listing as causing reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65

After endorsement by the Scientific Review Panel, OEHHA adopted chronic Reference Exposure Levels for 22 chemicals.  This was the third such wave to accompany the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines. Part III. The Determination of Chronic Reference Exposure Levels for Airborne Toxicants.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Chlorpyrifos. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.

Notice of intent to list chemicals: Ethoprop, Indium phosphide, Lynestrenol, Norethynodrel, Propachlor, Amantadine hydrochloride, Diazoxide, Dichlorphenamide, Diltiazem hydrochloride, Filgrastim, Ribavirin, Rifampin, and Trientine hydrochloride.

Chemicals listed effective December 22, 2000 as known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Bromoethane, Gemfibrozil, Isoxaflutole, MX(3-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone), Zileuton.