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November 16, 2006 Meeting of the Science Advisory Board’s Carcinogen Identification Committee

Notice of intent to list chemicals; extension of public comment period: Anthraquinone.

Proposition 65 chemical list - Correction of names for chemicals: Chinomethionat and salicylazosulfapyridine.

Availability of hazard identification materials for vinclozolin for possible delisting by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board’s Carcinogen Identification Committee

OEHHA proposes to delist isosafrole, 5-nitro-o-anisidine, and tris(aziridinyl)-p-benzoquinone as chemicals known to the state to cause cancer. This notice announces the opportunity for public comment.

OEHHA reviewed stormwater monitoring data for the purpose of characterizing used oil pollution in stormwater runoff. Stormwater runoff refers to water transported through stormwater conveyance systems during and after storm events.

A Note Regarding California Code and Cal/EPA: When one reviews various provisions in California statutes, especially the Health and Safety Code, Food and Agriculture Code, and Government Code, please note that the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) was created July 1, 1991 under the Governor's Reorganization Plan # 1(GRP-1). GRP-1 created the following changes:

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

OEHHA accepted public comments on draft fish advisories concerning elevated levels of mercury in some fish in Lake Sonoma (Sonoma County) and Lake Mendocino (Mendocino County).

Chemical listed effective August 11, 2006 as known to the State to cause cancer: propoxur.   Correction to the listing of doxorubicin hydrochloride (adriamycin).