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The California Environmental Protection Agency, on behalf of OEHHA, has asked the University of California (UC) to establish a blue-ribbon panel of expert scientists nationwide to review scientific questions concerning the potential of chromium 6 to cause cancer when it is ingested. The UC panel's review will provide recommendations to assist OEHHA in the development of a chromium 6 PHG.
| Program: Water
Extension of public comment period on the possible listing of bromate as causing cancer by the authoritative bodies mechanism.
| Program: Proposition 65
Correction to the list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity: diltiazem hydrochloride.
| Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA announced the release the draft document, "Prioritization of Toxic Air Contaminants - Children's Environmental Health Protection Act", and solicited public comments.
| Program: Air
Notice of Intent to List Nimodipine as known to cause developmental toxicity
| Program: Proposition 65
Documents related to the November 15, 2000 public workshop on developing Safe Harbor Numbers.
| Program: Proposition 65
Chemicals listed effective February 23, 2001 as known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: 13 chemicals.
| Program: Proposition 65
Nimodipine has been found to meet the criteria for listing as causing reproductive toxicity via the "Formally Required to be Labeled or Identified" mechanism.
| Program: Proposition 65
Comment period on bromate, a chemical being considered for listing as causing cancer by the authoritative bodies mechanism.
| Program: Proposition 65
Decision letter regarding the Advanced Medical Technology Association's petition for amendment of regulations pertaining to Proposition 65 warning regulations for medical devices.
| Program: Proposition 65