November 17, 2020 Virtual Meeting of the Carcinogen Identification Committee
A meeting of the Proposition 65[1] Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC)[2] was held via webcast and webinar on November 17, 2020. The CIC provided the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) with its advice concerning the relative priority of seven chemicals (or chemical groups) for possible consideration for listing at future meetings of the CIC.
A summary of the meeting is provided below. The meeting agenda and transcript are available in the downloads section of this webpage. A recording of the meeting can be found on OEHHA’s YouTube webpage.
Summary of Chemical Prioritization Discussion
OEHHA referred seven chemicals and chemical groups to the CIC for advice and consultation pursuant to the OEHHA Proposition 65 Prioritization Procedure. The CIC’s advice is summarized in the table below.
|
Chemical |
Recommended Priority |
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Bisphenol A |
High priority |
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Chlorpyrifos |
Medium priority |
|
Coal dust |
No priority |
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Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) |
Medium priority |
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Methyl bromide |
Medium priority |
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
|
High priority |
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Trifluralin |
Medium priority |
Staff Updates
The Committee was provided with updates on activities related to chemical listings, adoption of Safe Harbor Levels, Proposition 65 litigation, and other regulatory activities