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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).
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.
On December 20, 2013 OEHHA adds diisononyl phthalate to the list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer.
OEHHA announced release of the revised draft Public Health Goal for perchlorate in drinking water, and public comment period.
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.
Announcement of the December 5, 2013 CIC meeting. Butyl Benzyl Phthalate and Diisononyl Phthalate will be considered.
Start of public comment period on a draft table for presenting epidemiological data. The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee reviewed a draft table and decided to discuss this further after the public had an opportunity to comment on this table as well as a similar table for tabulating data from studies in laboratory animals.
The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DART IC) of OEHHA’s Science Advisory Board met on November 21, 2013. As a discussion item, the Committee identified several items of information that would be useful to the members as they review epidemiological data in the hazard identification materials prepared for the various chemicals brought before them. Public commenst regarding this informatin were requested.
Notice of intent to list trichloroethylene as known the the state to cause reproductive toxicity via the authoritative bodies mechanism.
Response to comments regarding consideration of TCE for listing under the authoritative bodies mechanism.