Extension of Public Comment Period on Metam Potassium, a Chemical Under Consideration for Possible Listing via the Authoritative Bodies Mechanism
Metam Potassium Under Consideration For Possible Listing Via The Authoritative Bodies Mechanism: Request For Relevant Information EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65 or the Act), which is codified as Health and Safety Code section 25249.5 et seq., requires the Governor to publish, and update at least annually, a list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. The Act describes the mechanisms for administratively listing chemicals as known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity (Health and Safety Code section 25249.8).
On December 5, 2008, OEHHA published a notice in the California Regulatory Notice Register (Register 08 No. 49-Z) soliciting information which may be relevant to the evaluation of metam potassium under consideration for possible listing within the context of the Proposition 65 administrative listing regulatory criteria in Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations section 25306 (formerly Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations section 12306.) [Carbaryl, metofluthrin, and spirodiclofen were also included in the December 5 request for relevant information notice.]
The publication of the notice initiated a 60‑day public comment period which would have closed on February 3, 2009. OEHHA has received a request from an interested party seeking an extension of the comment period to allow for the submission of complete and relevant scientific information for metam potassium. OEHHA hereby extends the public comment period for metam potassium for 45 days to 5 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2009. [NOTE: The comment period will close for carbaryl, metofluthrin, and spirodiclofen on Tuesday, February 3, 2009.]
Written comments on metam potassium, along with supporting information, may be submitted to:
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Street Address: 1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4010
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
Fax No.: (916) 323-8803
Telephone: (916) 445-6900
P65Public.Comments@oehha.ca.gov
Comments may also be delivered in person or by courier to the above address. It is requested that hard-copy comments be submitted in triplicate. In order to be considered, comments must be received at OEHHA by 5 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2009.