Comment Period- Draft Child-Specific Reference Dose (chRD) for School Site Risk Assessment: Paraquat

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency is making available for review and comment the Draft Report, “Development of Health Criteria for School Site Risk Assessment Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 901(g): Proposed Child-Specific Reference Dose (chRD) for Paraquat.” 

This public review and comment period follows the requirements set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 57003 for receiving public input.  The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) received a request to extend the comment period.  On January 1, 2010, after careful consideration for providing adequate time for the review and comment and to finalize the document in a timely fashion, OEHHA has decided to extend the end of the comment period from the original ending date of January 22, 2010.  OEHHA requests that written comments on this draft report be submitted by 5:00 PM, February 22, 2010.  The draft report can be downloaded from the OEHHA website at www.oehha.ca.gov. Comments can be submitted using the address, fax number, or email address below.  If you would like to receive further information on this announcement or have questions, please contact Carmen Milanes by email at carmen.milanes@oehha.ca.gov, by phone at (916) 323-4153, or at the address below.

Carmen Milanes
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
P.O. Box 4010
1001 I Street, MS-12B
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
FAX: (916) 322-9705