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Availability of the cancer hazard identification documents for bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) ether, 1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene, estragole, and trichloroacetic acid.
| Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA developed a cancer unit risk factor for the Toxic Air Contaminant, methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE). OEHHA released a draft document of their analysis, and announced the public comment period.
| Program: Air
Information has been received that OEHHA is reviewing as it prepares a draft hazard identification document for each statin drug. Interested parties or members of the public wishing to provide information relevant to the assessment of carcinogenicity for this chemical should forward such information
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Candidate for Listing Via the Authoritative Bodies Mechanism Found Not to Meet the Scientific Criteria for Listing: Sulprofos
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The following chemicals are undergoing evaluation for Public Health Goal development in 1999: aluminum, benzene, carbofuran, carbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane (DCM), diquat, nickel, perchlorate, simazine, tetrachoroethylene (PCE), thiobencarb, uranium and vinyl chloride.
| Program: Water
Fenbutatin oxide found not to meet scientific criteria for authoritative bodies listing as causing reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65
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Notice of intent to list: N-methylpyrrolidone as causing reproductive toxicity.
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Extension of Public Comment Period: Diuron
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Chemicals found not to meet the scientific criteria for authoritative bodies listing as causing reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65: 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester and 2,4-D 2-ethyl-4-methylpentyl ester
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Chemicals listed effective June 18, 1999 as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity: 2,4-D butyric acid and triforine.
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