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Chemicals Under Consideration for Possible Listing via the Authoritative Bodies Mechanisms: AZT Request for Relevant Information - extension of public comment period

Extension of public comment period.  Chemicals under consideration for possible listing: Anthraquinone and Fumonisin B1.

OEHHA recommends an action level of 140 ppb (ug/L) for o-chlorotoluene in drinking water.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency is adding three chemicals to the list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer

Chemicals under consideration for possible listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanisms: Anthraquinone, AZT, Bromate ion and its water soluble salts, Bromoethane, Diuron, Fumonisn B1, Isoxaflutole, Methyl eugenol, Gemfibrozil, and Zileuton.  Request for relevant information.

The Emerging Environmental Challenges Program was established in the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) in fiscal year 1996/97, and charged with developing a capability to anticipate future environmental challenges which may confront programs in the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). 

OEHHA released a fact sheet prepared for the public, detailing health risks from asbestos exposure.

Following endorsement by the Scientific Review Panel, OEHHA adopted Chronic Reference Exposure Levels for 16 chemicals.  This was the 2nd wave included with the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines Part III: The Determination of Chronic Reference Exposure Levels for Airborne Toxicants.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Deltamethrin.

OEHHA recommends a Notification Level of 170 ppb (ug/L) for naphthalene in drinking water.