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Chemicals listed effective December 24 and 28, 1999 as known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Polygorskite fibers and Quizalofop-ethyl.

The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee meeting was held on December 13, 1999.  The DART Identification Committee determined that quizalofop-ethyl was clearly shown to cause male reproductive toxicity.

Notice of intent to list chemicals. Extension of public comment period: Carbon Black and Simvastatin.

Chemicals listed effective December 1, 1999 as known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Methazole and Tributyltin methacrylate.

Correction to the list of chemicals as known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.

Request for information on chemicals to be considered by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee: Lovastatin, phenelzine and its acid salts, styrene and tetrachlorvinphos.

Availability of final data summaries and priorities for chemicals with respect to their evaluation by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee: Lovastatin, Phenelzine and its acid salts, Styrene, Tetrachlorvinphos, Methylphenidate and its hydrochloride (Ritalin).

OEHHA released a draft report on their analysis of the potential public health impacts of ethanol as an oxygenate in gasoline.

Allyl chloride, chlorodibromomethane, p-toluidine, and zineb are delisted effective October 29, 1999.

Chemicals listed effective October 29, 1999 as known to the state to cause cancer: Bis(2-chloromethylethyl)ether, technical grade, 1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene, and estragole.