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Proposition 65 Notices

Jan 4, 2013: Dienestrol Delisted Effective January 4, 2013 From the List of Chemicals Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer

OEHHA is removing dienestrol [CAS No. 84-17-3] from the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, for purposes of Proposition 651.  The delisting of dienestrol is effective JANUARY 4, 2013. 

Jan 4, 2013: Regarding Certain IARC (International Agency For Research On Cancer) 2B Chemicals

Per court ruling, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) may not list a chemical as causing cancer under Proposition 65 pursuant to the Labor Code mechanism set out in Health and Safety Code section 25249.8(a), referencing Labor Code section 6382(d), solely on the basis of its identification by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as being possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), where that determination is based on less than sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and animals. The language in the court’s ruling applies to ten chemicals.

Jan 4, 2013: Notice of Intent to List Styrene by the Labor Code Mechanism

Notice of intent to list Styrene as a carcinogen by the Labor Code mechanism

Jan 4, 2013: Chloramphenicol Delisted Effective January 4, 2013 From the List of Chemicals Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer

OEHHA is removing chloramphenicol from the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, for purposes of Proposition 65.  The delisting of chloramphenicol is effective January 4, 2013. 

Dec 21, 2012: Withdrawal of Rulemaking - Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Food Chain Exposures)

OEHHA has reviewed and considered comments received on the proposed rulemaking, and has decided to withdraw the proposal at this time.   

Dec 17, 2012: Notice of Amendment Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Amendment to Section 25903, Appendix A - The Safe Drinking Water And Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65): A Summary

This regulatory amendment updates and clarifies a summary of Proposition 65 that must be included as an attachment to all notices of violation that are served upon violators of Proposition 65.

Nov 26, 2012: Re-Scheduling November 29, 2012 Meeting of the Carcinogen Identification Committee (New Date - January 25, 2013)

Postponement on the November 2012 CIC meeting until January 25, 2013

Nov 26, 2012: Chemical Selected by OEHHA for Consideration for Listing by the Carcinogen Identification Committee and Request for Relevant Information on the Carcinogenic Hazards of Butyl Benzyl Phthalate

OEHHA has selected Butyl Benzyl Phthalate for the CIC's review for possible listing under Proposition 65. OEHHA is initiating the development of hazard identification materials on Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP)

Nov 2, 2012: Chemicals Listed by the Labor Code Mechanism: alpha-methylstyrene and 1,3-dinitropyrene

Addition of α-methyl styrene (alpha-methylstyrene) (CAS No. 98-83-9) and 1,3-dinitropyrene (CAS No. 75321-20-9) to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

Nov 1, 2012: Notice of Amendment to Section 25707(B), Route of Exposure: Hexavalent Chromium (VI)

This regulatory amendment removed the reference to chromium (hexavalent compounds) from the list of chemicals that present no significant risk of cancer by the route of ingestion.

Oct 12, 2012: Availability of Hazard Identification Document for Deltamethrin

Availability for public review of the hazard identification document entitled: “Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Deltamethrin.  A data call-in period for deltamethrin opened on January 20, 2012, and closed on March 20, 2012

Oct 9, 2012: Amendment to Section 25705(b) No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for Tris(1,3-Dichloro-2-Propyl) Phosphate (TDCPP)

Adoption of the NSRL of 5.4 ug/day for tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate.

Sep 28, 2012: Availability of Hazard Identification Document for Xylene

Availability for public review of the hazard identification document entitled: “Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Xylene.”

Sep 14, 2012: Notice of Intent to List Chemicals by the Labor Code Mechanism: alpha-methylstyrene and 1,3-dinitropyrene

Intent to list alpha-methylstyrene as known to cause cancer.  Opportunity for public comments.

Aug 31, 2012: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 27, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 25705 Specific Regulatory Levels Posing No Significant Risk: Bromoethane

OEHHA proposal to adopt a Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) of 96 micrograms per day for bromoethane

Aug 24, 2012: Augmentation and Clarification of Record for Proposed Regulation - Chloroform

In the initial notice OEHHA had identified six animal studies of exposure to chloroform in animals, but provided a reference for only the study that formed the basis for the MADL. OEHHA is augmenting the record to include the references for and copies of the additional five studies.

Aug 11, 2012: Amendment of Sections 25305, 25701, 25705, and 25801 Science Advisory Board: No Significant Risk Levels, No Observable Effect Levels

These amendments clarify that scientific peer review for No Significant Risk Levels for carcinogens and Maximum Allowable Dose Levels for reproductive toxicants proposed by OEHHA are provided by two Science Advisory Board Committees.

Aug 10, 2012: Announcement of Availability of Hazard Identification Materials for C.I. Disperse Yellow 3 and 2,6-Dimethyl-N-Nitrosomorpholine and the Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting Scheduled for November 29, 2012

C.I. Disperse Yellow 3 and 2,6-dimethyl-N-nitrosomorpholine will be considered for possible listing by the CIC at its meeting on Thursday, November 29, 2012

Aug 10, 2012: Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting - November 29, 2012

Announcement of a public meeting for consideration of chemicals as known to the state to cause cancer: 2,6-Dimethyl-N-Nitrosomorpholine and C.I. Disperse Yellow 3

Aug 3, 2012: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposed Amendment to Section 25903, Appendix A - The Safe Drinking Water And Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65): A Summary

Proposal to amend Title 27, Cal. Code of Regulations, section 25903, Appendix A, to update and clarify the Proposition 65 summary that must be included as an attachment to all Notices of Violation that are served upon alleged violators of Proposition 65.

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