Acceptance of a Request for a Safe Use Determination for Chlorothalonil in Certain Foods Resulting from Pesticidal Use of the Chemical and Opportunity for Public Comment

The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is the lead agency for the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (commonly known as Proposition 65, codified at Health and Safety Code section 25249.5 et seq.).  OEHHA has received a request for a Safe Use Determination (SUD) for chlorothalonil in certain foods resulting from pesticidal use of the chemical.  The request is made by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC pursuant to Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations, section 25204(b)(3).

This SUD request is limited to exposures to chlorothalonil from consumption of certain foods.  Exposure to other listed substances, if any, which may be present in these foods will not be reviewed by OEHHA in the context of this request.

In accordance with the process set forth in section 25204(f)^[1], interested persons may comment on the request in writing within a 30-day public comment period.  A public hearing on this request for a SUD will be scheduled upon request.  To request a hearing, send an e-mail to Michelle Ramirez at Michelle.Ramirez@oehha.ca.gov or to the address listed below by no later than November 10, 2017, which is 15 days before the close of the comment period.  If requested, the hearing will be held on a date not less than 30 days after the notice is published.  OEHHA will mail a notice of the hearing to the requester and the notice will also be posted on the OEHHA website at least ten days before the public hearing date.  The notice will provide the date, time, and location of the hearing. 

In order for public comments to be considered, OEHHA must receive written comments by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2017.  We encourage you to submit comments in electronic form, rather than in paper form.  Comments may be submitted electronically through our website at https://oehha.ca.gov/comments.  Comments submitted in paper form may be mailed, faxed, or delivered in person to the address below.

Mailing Address:   Michelle Ramirez
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
P.O. Box 4010, MS-12B
Sacramento, California 95812-4010

          Fax:   (916) 323-2265

      Street Address:   1001 I Street
      Sacramento, California 95814

Comments received during the public comment period will be posted on the OEHHA website after the close of the comment period.  Electronic files submitted should not have any form of encryption.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Ramirez at Michelle.Ramirez@oehha.ca.gov or (916) 445-6900.