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Comment Period - Availability of Hazard Identification Materials to Support Reconsideration of Listing: 6 Chemicals Listed Via The Labor Code as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity
Public comment period on the hazard identification document for n-butyl glycidyl ether, diglycidyl ether, phenyl glycidyl ether, methyl n-butyl ketone, methyl isopropyl ketone, α-methyl styrene.
Jan 10, 2014, Program: Proposition 65
Acrylamide: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the carcinogen acrylamide.
Jan 4, 2014, Program: Proposition 65
Chemical Listed Effective January 3, 2014 as Known to the State to Cause Cancer: Emissions from High-Temperature Unrefined Rapeseed Oil
Emissions from high-temperature unrefined rapeseed oil listed as known to the State to cause cancer for effective January  3, 2014 via the Authoritative Bodies listing mechanism.
Jan 3, 2014, Program: Proposition 65
Notice of Change in the Basis of Listing for Carbaryl as Known to the State to Cause Reproductive Toxicity
The basis of listing for carbaryl as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity has been changed. OEHHA determined that carbaryl meets the criteria for listing via the “authoritative bodies” listing mechanism and is changing the basis for listing the chemical based on the identification of developmental, female and male reproductive toxicity endpoints by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Dec 27, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Extension of Comment Period - Tabulating Epidemiological and Animal Data In Hazard Identification Documents for the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee
Extension of the  public comment period on the draft templates for tabulating epidemiological and animal data in documents prepared for the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DART IC).
Dec 23, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Notice to Change the Basis for Listing for: 2-Chloropropionic Acid, N,N'-Dimethylacetamide, 4-Vinyl-Cyclohexene and Vinyl Cyclohexene Dioxide as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity
Notice of change of basis for listing as reproductive toxicants for 4 chemicals: 2-chloropropionic acid, N,N’-dimethylacetamide, 4-vinyl-cyclohexene and vinyl cyclohexene dioxide. Basis was changed from Labor Code to State's Qualified Experts.
Dec 12, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Chemical Listed Effective December 20, 2013 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer: Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP)
On December 20, 2013 OEHHA adds diisononyl phthalate to the list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer.
Dec 12, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Draft Technical Support Document on Proposed Public Health Goal for Perchlorate in Drinking Water
OEHHA announced release of the revised draft Public Health Goal for perchlorate in drinking water, and public comment period.
Dec 7, 2013, Program: Water
Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 5, 2013
Announcement of the December 5, 2013 CIC meeting.  Butyl Benzyl Phthalate and Diisononyl Phthalate will be considered.
Dec 5, 2013, Program: Proposition 65
Chemicals Delisted December 13, 2013 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: tert‑amyl methyl ether, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, ethyl-tert-butyl ether, p,p’‑oxybis(benzenesulfonyl hydrazide) and 1,3,5-triglycidyl-s-triazinetrione
tert‑amyl methyl ether, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, ethyl-tert-butyl ether, p,p’‑oxybis(benzenesulfonyl hydrazide) and 1,3,5-triglycidyl-s-triazinetrione are removed from the Proposition 65 list effective December 13, 2013.
Dec 5, 2013, Program: Proposition 65

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