Extension of Comment Period - Does Bisphenol-A Meet Regulatory Criteria for Administrative Listing / Public Hearing
On February 12, 2010, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s (Cal/EPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published a notice requesting public comments concerning whether Bisphenol A (BPA) meets the authoritative bodies listing criteria set forth in the Proposition 65 regulations in Title 27, Cal. Code of Regulations, section 25306.
OEHHA has received a request for a public forum to present oral comments concerning the potential listing of BPA. Therefore, through this notice OEHHA announces that a public forum will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, from 10am – 12pm or until all business has been completed in the Sierra Hearing Room at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814. At the forum, the public may present scientific data and other relevant information on whether BPA meets the criteria for listing in section 25306. In addition, a request was received to extend the comment period to allow for the submission of complete and relevant scientific information for BPA. OEHHA hereby extends the written public comment period until 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 13, 2010.
We encourage you to submit comments in electronic form, rather than in paper form. Comments transmitted by e-mail should be addressed to sam.delson@oehha.ca.gov. Comments submitted in paper form may be mailed, faxed, or delivered in person to the addresses below:
Mailing Address: Sam Delson
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
P.O. Box 4010, MS-19B
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
Fax:(916) 323-8803
Street Address: 1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814