Notice of Additional Modifications to Text of Proposed Regulation Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 12900 OAL Notice File No. Z-05-0208-03

Approved by OAL: 03/09/06
Filed with Secretary of State: 03/09/06
Effective: 04/08/06

As required by Government Code section 11346.8(c), and Title 1, Section 44 of the California Code of Regulations, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is providing notice of additional changes made to the proposed regulation: Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 12900. This proposed regulation was originally the subject of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued on February 18, 2005 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register (Register 2005, No. 7-Z). A public hearing on this regulatory proposal was held on April 4, 2005. Written and oral testimony was accepted at the hearing. In addition, written comments were received during two separate 45-day public comment periods, the most recent comment period closed on August 22, 2005. OEHHA has reviewed the comments it received regarding the amendments to the regulatory proposal and is once again proposing to revise the proposed regulation. A summary of the comments received during the second 45-day comment period, along with OEHHA's responses to those comments is available on the OEHHA website or may be requested from the Proposition 65 Implementation Office at (916) 445-6900.

A copy of the text of the most recently amended proposed regulation is attached. Deletions are designated in double strikeout, and additions are designated in highlight in the proposed text. A clear copy of the most recent amended text is also attached for ease of readability. OEHHA will accept written comments on the amended proposed regulation between October 28, 2005 and November 14, 2005. All written comments must be submitted to OEHHA by mail, fax, courier, e-mail or hand-delivery, no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 14, 2005 , and addressed to:

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Mailing address: P.O. Box 4010
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
Street address: 1001 I Street, 19 th Floor
Sacramento, California 95814

Or via e-mail to P65Public.Comments@oehha.ca.gov
Fax No.: (916) 323-8803

Inquiries concerning the action described in this notice may be directed to the Proposition 65 Office, in writing at the address given above, or by telephone at (916) 445-6900.