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Workshop dates October 1st & 2nd, 2007

Chemical listed effective September 28, 2007 as known to the State to cause cancer via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: anthraquinone.

Notice of Adoption of Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) for ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGEE), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (EGEEA), and potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate.

The public workshop on proposed Public Health Goals for molinate and 1,2,3-trichloropropane on October 9, 2007, has been canceled.  The workshop has been rescheduled to November 26, 2007.

OEHHA announces the initiation of Risk Assessments for Chemicals in Drinking Water in 2007 for the following chemicals: antimony, bentazon, benzo(a)pyrene, cyanide, dalapon, dibromochloropropane (DBCP), 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, 1,1-dichloroethylene, 1,2-dichloropropane, dinoseb. endothall, endrin, hexachlorocyclopentadiene, methoxychlor, oxamyl, pentachlorophenol, picloram, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, trichlorofluoromethane (Freon 11), and trichlorotrifluoroethane (Freon 113).

OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for 1,2,3-trichloropropane in drinking water.

OEHHA has submitted findings on the active ingredient Endosulfan.

Comment period on eight chemicals submitted to the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee for consultation.

Chemicals submitted to the Carcinogen Identification Committee for consultation: N,N-dimethylformamide, marijuana Smoke, and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT).

OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for molinate.