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Workshop to discuss the scientific basis of the proposed PHG updates outlined in the Draft Technical Support Document for the Public Health Goals for Carbofuran, Diquat, Endrin, Picloram, and Thiobencarb, and to receive comments.

OEHHA is referring nitrapyrin and diaminotoluene (mixed) to the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC), the state’s qualified experts for carcinogenicity determinations under Proposition 653, for review for possible delisting at a public meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2015.

Extension of public comment period concerning the pre-regulatory workshop for potential new regulation: naturally occurring background levels for certain chemicals found in unprocessed foods

Extension of comment period for the adoption of maximum allowable dose levels (MADLs) of 100 micrograms per day for oral exposure to atrazine, propazine, simazine, 2,3-diamino-6- chloro-s-triazine (DACT)*, des-ethyl atrazine (DEA), and des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA).

Modification to the proposed rulemaking for the lead agency website.

Notice of intent to list: tetrachlorvinphos, parathion, malathion, glyphosate via the “Labor Code” listing mechanism.

Announcement of public comment period for the notice of intent to list parathion, malathion and glyphosate as known to the State to cause cancer via the Labor Code mechanism.

Extension of the public comment period for the notice of intent to list parathion, malathion and glyphosate as known to the State to cause cancer via the Labor Code mechanism.

OEHHA is considering adopting a regulation that would establish background levels for certain ubiquitous chemicals, such as lead and arsenic that are naturally present in unprocessed foods.

Prioritization of 5 Chemicals for consultation by the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee: Nickel, pentachlorophenol, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), and tetrachloroethylene