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This document includes a general discussion of the lifetime and fate of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and describes removal mechanisms for gasoline-related pollutants in the atmosphere. An overview of the reactions of classes of VOCs associated with gasoline usage is provided.
OEHHA announces a second public comment period for 6 draft Public Health Goal technical support documents. The chemicals are: cis/trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, radium-226 and -228, strontium-90, and tritium.
Release of the final technical document establishing chRDs for six chemicals to be used in school site risk assessments, including cadmium (1.1 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), chlordane (3.3 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), heptachlor (3.0 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), heptachlor epoxide (1.3 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), methoxychlor (2.0 x 10^-5 mg/kg-day), and Nickel (1.1 x 10^-2 mg/kg-day).
Notice of intent to list 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorphenoxy) acetic acid and certain related compounds under Proposition 65 as chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity. Extension of comment period.
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is providing notice of additional changes made to the proposed regulation: Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 12900.
Chemicals listed effective December 2, 2005 as known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity
Notice of Intent to List Chemicals as causing cancer under the authoritative bodies mechanism: Iprovalicarb and Propoxur
Notice of intent to list 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorphenoxy) acetic acid and related compounds as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity.
Final draft chRDs for six chemicals to be used in school site risk assessments
Notice of additional modifications to text of proposed regulation Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 12900 OAL Notice File No. Z-05-0208-03.