Natural Resources Defense Council Petition to List 18 Chemicals
On July 6, 2006 the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)Petitioned the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to list 18 chemicals under the “authoritative bodies” provisions of the regulations implementing Proposition 65, (The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Health and Safety Code section 25249.5). The basis of the proposal was the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards.
Below are copies of the petition and responses. A hard copy of the appendicies to the petition and response to OEHHA's request for additional information is available from our office subject to our photocopying fee of $0.25 per page, minimum $2.50. If you are interested in obtaining a copy, please contact Sam Delson at Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Proposition 65 Implementation Program, MS-19B, P.O. Box 4010, Sacramento, CA 95812-4010.