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Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee is scheduled to deliberate on the reproductive toxicity of deltamethrin and determine whether the chemical has been clearly shown through scientifically valid testing according to generally accepted principles to cause reproductive toxicity.

2013 request for information on the possible Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL)  for exposures to bisphenol A (BPA).

OEHHA is withdrawing the notice of intent to list styrene via the Labor Code mechanism

Agenda summary meeting transcript and other details from the February 25, 2013 DART IC meeting

OEHHA's 2013 report of water contaminants that exceed Public Health Goals is available.

OEHHA changes the basis for the listing of actinomycin D (CAS No. 50-76-0) as a chemical known to the state to cause cancer.  Actinomycin D was originally added to the Proposition 65 list as causing cancer via the Labor Code listing mechanism; the new basis for listing is via the formally required to be labeled or identified mechanism.

Summary of comments on CalEnviroScreen from Cal/EPA's Cumulative Impacts and Precautionary Approaches (CIPA) Work Group meeting.  

Extension of comment period to allow for the submission of scientific information for Bisphenol A.

Announcement of a public workshop on February 14, 2013, concerning OEHHA’s intent to list styrene as a chemical known to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.

Effective February 8, 2013, C.I. Disperse Yellow 3  and 2,6-dimethyl-N-nitrosomorpholine (DMNM) were listed as "Known to the State of California " to cause cancer.