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OEHHA released for public comment its proposed Revised Reference Exposure Levels for Toluene Diisocyanate and Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate.

Workshop on April 14, 2010, on amendments to Sections 25801, 25803, and 25805 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 27, which set out the procedures and criteria for determining an exposure level where there would be no observable effect.

Announcement of a public forum on a public Tuesday, April 20, 2010, to present scientific data and other relevant information on whether Bisphenol A meets the criteria for listing in section 25306.

Summary of health risks for chemical contaminants in drinking water that have PHGs and state and/or federal regulatory standards.

Amends existing procedures governing service of a 60-day notice under Proposition 65 by establishing an alternative procedure for serving notices on prosecutors via electronic mail, if the prosecutor has consented to that method of service.

Announcement of public comment period and workshop for the draft Public Health Goal for methoxychlor in drinking water.

OEHHA is proposing amendments to Sections 25801, 25803, and 25805.  These sections, which fall within  Article 8 of the Proposition 65 implementing regulations, set out the procedures and criteria for determining an exposure level where there would be no observable effect.

OEHHA announces a public comment period and workshop for the draft Public Health Goal for selenium in drinking water.

OEHHA is adding bromochloroacetic acid, cumene and diclofop-methyl to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer. The listing of bromochloroacetic acid, cumene and diclofop-methyl is effective April 6, 2010.

1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene (DDE) (CAS No. 72-55-9) and nitrobenzene (CAS No. 98-95-3) listed as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity effective March 30, 2010 via the Authoritative Bodies listing mechanism.