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October 17, 2003 Meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee
Sep 26, 2003, Program: Proposition 65
October 16, 2003 Meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee
Sep 26, 2003, Program: Proposition 65
Request for information on Rosuvastatin calcium to be considered by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee.
Sep 26, 2003, Program: Proposition 65
Six chemicals under consideration for possible listing as known to cause cancer via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: Request for relevant information.
Sep 26, 2003, Program: Proposition 65
Comment period on six chemicals under consideration for possible listing as known to cause cancer via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism.
Sep 26, 2003, Program: Proposition 65
The finalized Public Health Goals for 11 chemicals in drinking water are available. These chemicals are: asbestos, barium, beryllium, chlorobenzene, 1,1-dichloroethane, diethylhexyl adipate, ethylene dibromide, hexachlorobenzene, silvex, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, and toxaphene.
Sep 26, 2003, Program: Water
OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Methyl Parathion. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.
Sep 15, 2003, Program: Pesticides
Background materials for CIC consultation on OEHHA's proposed acrylamide workplan.
Sep 9, 2003, Program: Proposition 65
Adoption of Revised Toxicity Equivalency Factors (TEF WHO-97) for PCDDs, PCDFs, and Dioxin-Like PCBs
OEHHA adopted revised Toxicity Equivalency Factors (TEF WHO-97) for PCDDs, PCDFs, and Dioxin-Like PCBs.
Aug 29, 2003, Program: Air
OEHHA adopted the WHO97 Toxicity Equivalency Factors (TEFWHO-97) for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and for dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) which were derived by the World Health Organization. The Scientific Review Panel reviewed and endorsed the equivalency factors at its June 20, 2003 meeting.
Aug 29, 2003, Program: Air