Draft Hazard Identification Documents for 5-Chloro-o-Toluidine and Its Strong Acid Salts,2,4,5-Trimethylaniline and its Strong Acid Salts, and Quinoline and its Strong Acid Salts
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 (Proposition 65).
The Carcinogen Identification Committee of OEHHA's Science Advisory Board advises and assists OEHHA in compiling the list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer which is mandated by Health and Safety Code Section 25249.8. The Committee serves as the State's qualified experts for rendering an opinion as to whether a chemical has been clearly shown, through scientifically valid testing according to generally accepted principles, to cause cancer.
On October 4, 1996, OEHHA requested information in relation to the preparation of draft hazard identification documents on three chemicals to be considered by the Carcinogen Identification Committee. The three chemicals were: 5-chloro-o-toluidine and its hydrochloride; 2,4,5-trimethylaniline and its hydrochloride; and quinoline. The 60-day data call-in ended on December 4, 1996. No information was received.
In accordance with the "Procedure for Prioritizing Candidate Chemicals for Consideration Under Proposition 65 by the State's Qualified Experts", finalized in May 1997, OEHHA has prepared draft hazard identification documents for the three chemicals and announces the availability of the documents for public comment.
This notice marks the beginning of a 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on August 13, 1997. Comments should be directed to:
the Proposition 65 Office
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Post Office Box 4010
Sacramento, CA 95812-4010
FAX (916)327-1097
OEHHA will organize and index the comments received and forward the information to the Carcinogen Identification Committee members at least two weeks prior to the meeting at which the candidate chemical will be considered. The next meeting of the Carcinogen Identification Committee is tentatively scheduled for September 25, 1997. The location will be announced in a future public notice.
Copies of the draft documents are available from the Proposition 65 Implementation office and may be requested by calling (916) 445-6900.
- 5-Chloro-o-toluidine and its strong acid salts
- 2,4,5-Trimethylaniline and its strong acid salts
- Quinoline and its strong acid salts