Announcement of Public Comment Period for Draft Public Health Goal for Molinate in Drinking Water
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) within the California Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of the draft technical support document for a proposed Public Health Goal (PHG) for the rice herbicide molinate in drinking water. The draft document is posted on the OEHHA Web site (www.oehha.ca.gov). OEHHA is soliciting comments on the draft report during a 45-day comment period. The Office will also hold a public workshop on October 9, 2007, at the Elihu Harris Building, 1515 Clay Street, Oakland, 94612, Room 15, 10 a.m.-12 noon, or until business is concluded. OEHHA follows the requirements set forth in Health and Safety Code Sections 57003(a) and 116365 for conducting the workshop and receiving public input.
The workshop is provided to encourage a dialogue between OEHHA scientists and the public, to discuss the scientific basis of the proposed PHG, and to receive comments. Following the workshop, OEHHA will evaluate all the comments received, revise the document as appropriate, and make it available for another 30-day comment period. After any subsequent revisions, the final document will be posted on our Web site along with responses to the major comments from the public at the workshop and during the public review and scientific comment periods.
Oral and written comments received at the workshop will be considered during the revision of the draft technical support document. Written comments must be received at the OEHHA address below by 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2007, to be considered during this revision period for the documents.
The PHG technical support documents provide information on the health effects of contaminants in drinking water. The PHG is a level of drinking water contaminant at which adverse health effects are not expected to occur from a lifetime of exposure. The California Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996 (Health and Safety Code Section 116365), requires OEHHA to develop PHGs based exclusively on public health considerations. PHGs published by OEHHA will be considered by the California Department of Health Services in setting drinking water standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels, or MCLs).
Note: Comment period extended to November 26, 2007
If you would like to receive further information on this announcement or have questions, please contact our office at (916) 324-7572 or the address below.
Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology Branch
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
California Environmental Protection Agency
Headquarters: 1001 I Street, 12th floor
Sacramento, California 95814
Mailing address: P.O. Box 4010, Sacramento, CA 95812-4010
Attention: PHG Project
[Update] Document finalized on June 27, 2008
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