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Workshop to discuss the scientific basis of the proposed PHG updates outlined in the Draft Technical Support Document for the Public Health Goals for Carbofuran, Diquat, Endrin, Picloram, and Thiobencarb, and to receive comments.

Extension of public comment period concerning the pre-regulatory workshop for potential new regulation: naturally occurring background levels for certain chemicals found in unprocessed foods

Extension of comment period for the adoption of maximum allowable dose levels (MADLs) of 100 micrograms per day for oral exposure to atrazine, propazine, simazine, 2,3-diamino-6- chloro-s-triazine (DACT)*, des-ethyl atrazine (DEA), and des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA).

Announcement of public comment period for the notice of intent to list parathion, malathion and glyphosate as known to the State to cause cancer via the Labor Code mechanism.

Extension of the public comment period for the notice of intent to list parathion, malathion and glyphosate as known to the State to cause cancer via the Labor Code mechanism.

Modification to the proposed rulemaking for the lead agency website.

Notice of intent to list: tetrachlorvinphos, parathion, malathion, glyphosate via the “Labor Code” listing mechanism.

Announcement of a public workshop. Possible amendments concerning the calculation of the concentration of listed chemicals in foods.

OEHHA is considering adopting a regulation that would establish background levels for certain ubiquitous chemicals, such as lead and arsenic that are naturally present in unprocessed foods.

Comment Period - Potential Amendments to Title 27, California Code of Regulations Section 25821(a), Level of Exposure to Chemicals Causing Reproductive Toxicity (Measuring Concentrations of Chemicals in Products)