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Start of 60 day comment period for the request for information on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of mercury and mercury compounds (excluding methyl mercury).

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Cyanazine.

OEHHA is soliciting information which may be relevant to the evaluation of the following chemicals under consideration for listing as known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Tr

Notice of intent to list nine chemicals via the authoritative bodies mechanism or the formally required mechanism as known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: Nitromethane, Tetrafluoroethylene, Vinyl fluoride, Spironolactone, Stanozolol, Clarithromycin, Dihydroergotamine mesylate, Hydroxyurea, Oxymetholone

In a notice dated September 27, 1996, OEHHA announced that these chemicals were under consideration for listing based on a review of information indicating that the chemicals may meet the criteria

OEHHA held workshops and solicited comments on the draft document, "The Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Program Risk Assessment Guidelines Part IV: Technical Support Document for Exposure Assessment and Stochastic Analysis."

News Release
C-43-96

Released: December 13, 1996

Contact: Dan Pellissier, Communications Director
(916) 324-9670

OEHHA released the findings of the Scientific Review Panel on the identification of inorganic lead as a Toxic Air Contaminant.  Included here are FAQs about inorganic lead exposure.

Notice of postponement of prioritization of carbamazepine and progesterone for possible consideration by the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee.

A review conducted by the Risk Assessment Advisory Committee (RAAC) with the purpose of determining if Cal/EPA risk assessment practices are based on sound science, and assessing the appropriateness of any differences in these practices with those of the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and other similar bodies.