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If approved the ammendment would identify when OEHHA will consider and issue a safe use determination, when OEHHA would publicly disclose the acceptance of a request and the supporting data or information. OEHHA proposes to continue the process if a completed request is received and accepted by OEHHA before a 60-day notice of violation has been served. The request and supporting data and information is proposed to be considered official information pursuant to Evidence Code Section 1040 and would not be publicly disclosed until the request was accepted as complete.

OEHHA posted a notice detailing the initation of risk assessments in 2002 in connection with the development of Public Health Goals.

OEHHA announces a public comment period for the draft Public Health Goal for perchlorate.

OEHHA participated in CalEPA's Children's Health Awareness Day, showing presentations on current research, programs, and outreach focusing on California's children.

The Scientific Review Panel postponed discussion of OEHHA's draft  Chronic RELs for Fluorides including Hydrogen Fluoride, Phosphine, and Triethylamine from its 4/26/2002 meeting until a later date.

Chemical listed effective April 19, 2002 as known to the state of California to cause cancer via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: Naphthalene.

Notice of Intent to List chemical as causing cancer under the authoritative bodies mechanism:: Diuron

Notice of Modifications to Text of Proposed Regulations Title 22, California Code of Regulations Sections 12705 and 12805

Request for information on bromacil lithium salt to be considered by OEHHA's Science Advisory Board's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee for possible removal from the list.

Triphenyltin hydroxide listed effective March 18, 2002 as known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity.