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Withdrawal of the September 20, 2013 notice announcing the intention to change the basis for the listing of hexafluoroacetone (CAS No. 684-16-2) and phenylphosphine (CAS No. 638-21-1) as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity

Announcement of the Carcinogen Identification Committee meeting scheduled for December 5, 2013 and the availability of hazard identification documents for butyl benzyl phthalate and diisononyl phthalate.

Effective September 27, 2013, chloramphenicol sodium succinate is added to the list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer for purposes of Proposition 65.  The listing is based on the formally required to be labeled or identified mechanism.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft EAD for Phosphine.

Intent to change the basis for the listing of hexafluoroacetone and phenylphosphine as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity.

Intent to change the basis for the listing of 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), ethylene oxide and lead as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity.  The original listing based on Labor Code is replaced with listing via the formally required to be labeled or identified mechanism.

Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals Affected by Hazard Communications Standard Amendments.  OEHHA is initiating these actions based on changes to the federal regulations that affect the basis for the original listings.

Request for comments:  OEHHA is requesting comments as to whether nitrous oxide meets the criteria set forth in the Proposition 65 regulations for listings via the author

Intent to change the basis for the listing of nitrous oxide as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. Nitrous oxide was listed based on its identification as causing developmental toxicity in the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLVs). The proposed new listing mechanism is via the authoritative bodies mechanism.

Hazard identification document to support the reconsideration of 9 chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as known to cause reproductive toxicity. Chemicals to be discussed at the November 21, 2013 DART meeting.