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The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, February 25, 2013, in the Coastal Hearing Room of the California Environmental Protection Agency

Per court ruling, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) may not list a chemical as causing cancer under Proposition 65 pursuant to the Labor Code mechanism set out in Health and Safety Code section 25249.8(a), referencing Labor Code section 6382(d), solely on the basis of its identification by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as being possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), where that determination is based on less than sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and animals. The language in the court’s ruling applies to ten chemicals.

OEHHA is removing chloramphenicol from the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, for purposes of Proposition 65.  The delisting of chloramphenicol is effective January 4, 2013. 

Notice of intent to list Styrene as a carcinogen by the Labor Code mechanism

OEHHA is removing dienestrol [CAS No. 84-17-3] from the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, for purposes of Proposition 651.  The delisting of dienestrol is effective JANUARY 4, 2013. 

Intent to change basis of listing for Actinomycin D from the Labor Code to listing via the formally required to be labeled or identified mechanism.

OEHHA released two drafts of CalEnviroScreen 1.0 before finalizing the tool in April 23, 2013.

OEHHA has reviewed and considered comments received on the proposed rulemaking, and has decided to withdraw the proposal at this time.   

This regulatory amendment updates and clarifies a summary of Proposition 65 that must be included as an attachment to all notices of violation that are served upon violators of Proposition 65.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft  EAD for Acephate.