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Intent to list chemicals by the labor code mechanism: Estrogen–progestogen (combined) used as menopausal therapy, etoposide, etoposide in combination with cisplatin and bleomycin, methyl isobutyl ketone, MOPP (vincristine-prednisone-nitrogen mustard-procarbazine mixture).

Proposal to establish a NSRL of 11 ug/day for Imazalil

OEHHA is adding titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) to the list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).

This action would amend existing procedures governing service of a 60-day notice under Proposition 65 by establishing an alternative procedure for serving notices on the Attorney General via electronic mail.

On June 24, 2011, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s (Cal/EPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published a notice extending the public comment period soliciti

Comment period for notice of proposed rulemaking on the modification of the calculation used to convert estimates of animal cancer potency to estimates of human cancer potency.

Sulfur dioxide listed as known to the state to cause cancer.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is providing notice of changes made to the proposed regulation: Title 22, California Code of Regulations, sections 69401 through 69406. A copy of the text of the amended proposed regulation is attached.

The PHG for hexavalent chromium is established at 0.02 parts per billion (ppb). The health-protective level is based on avoidance of potential carcinogenic effects.

Addition of α-methyl styrene (CAS No. 98-83-9) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.