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Public comment period on the Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) for oral exposure to  atrazine, propazine, simazine, 2,3-diamino-6-chloro-s-triazine (DACT)*, des-ethyl atrazine (DEA), and des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA) that induce reproductive toxicity by amending Section 25805(b) of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations.

Public hearing for comment on a request for a safe use determination for Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) In Phifertex® fabric used in outdoor furniture products on March 30, 2015.

Notice of extension of public comment period for the proposed regulation to add section 25205 to Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations to establish the framework for a website operated by OEHHA that would provide supplemental information to the public about potential exposures to Proposition 65 listed chemicals.

Notice of additional changes to the proposed regulation to add section 25205 to Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations. The purpose of the proposed regulation is to establish the framework for a website operated by OEHHA that would provide supplemental information to the public about potential exposures to Proposition 65 listed chemicals.

Comment Period on the Notice of additional changes to the proposed regulation to add section 25205 to Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations. The purpose of the proposed regulation is to establish the framework for a website operated by OEHHA that would provide supplemental information to the public about potential exposures to Proposition 65 listed chemicals.

After a comment period where no comments were received, OEHHA released its updated draft Reference Exposure Levels for carbonyl sulfide for its upcoming Scientific Review Panel meeting.

OEHHA released revised drafts of its Reference Exposure Levels for Toluene Diisocyanate and Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate, which reflected updates requested by the Scientific Review Panel.

Effective May 11, 2015, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is adding bisphenol A (BPA) (CAS No. 80-05-7) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity for purposes of Proposition 65.

Bisphenol A (BPA) considered for possible listing based on female reproductive toxicity by the DARTIC at the meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2015.

OEHHA asks the CIC to consider whether nitrite in combination with amines or amides, or a subset of chemicals of this class, have been clearly shown through scientifically valid testing according to generally accepted principles to cause cancer.