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Scientists from OEHHA and UC published a study that found that fine particles emitted by motor vehicles and other sources may increase deaths from heart and lung ailments in California.
The Public Health Goal for 1,2-dichloroethane has been updated.
Availability of final hazard identification document on the carcinogenicity of 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene.
Notice of addition of documents and information to Rulemaking File, OAL FILE No. Z-05-0614-06 Amendment to Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 12805, Specific Regulatory Levels: Chemicals Causing Reproductive Toxicity (Proposition 65 Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for Reproductive Toxicity for Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) by Oral Exposure) - Extends 15 day Notice
A comprehensive update of an earlier report first released in 1997 (Cal/EPA, 1997) and later published by the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI, 1999), describes the public’s exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and its adverse effects on our health.
Extension of comment period. Amendment to Title 22, California Code of Regulations Section 12805, Specific Regulatory Levels: Chemicals causing reproductive toxicity (Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for reproductive toxicity for Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) by intravenous injection).
External peer review on the draft Public Health Goal for hexavalent chromium was completed and made available.
Amendments to Text of Regulations Title 22, California Code Of Regulations Section 12705. The proposed No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for naphthalene and the proposed Maxmimum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) for sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate were approved on August 12, 2005
Chemicals listed effective August 19, 2005 as known to the state of California to cause cancer via the Labor Code mechanism: estrogens, steroidal
Amendment to Title 22, California Code of Regulations Section 12805, Specific Regulatory Levels: Chemicals causing reproductive toxicity (Proposition 65 Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for reproductive toxicity for di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) by intravenous injection.