Draft hazard identification of the developmental and reproductive toxic effects of benzene
Proposition 65
Proposition 65, officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, was enacted as a ballot initiative in November 1986. The proposition protects the state's drinking water sources from being contaminated with chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to inform Californians about exposures to such chemicals.
Proposition 65 requires the state to maintain and update a list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
Questions?
Questions about Proposition 65? Check our Frequently asked Questions page or contact the Proposition 65 office: (916) 445-6900 or email P65.Questions@oehha.ca.gov.
Reports, Notices, Documents
Request for information. Chemicals under consideration for possible listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanisms: 46 Chemicals.
Chemicals listed effective August 26, 1997 as known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity by the Authoritative Bodies or "Formally Required" mechanisms: 16 Chemicals (1-Amino-2,4-dibromoanthraquinone, 3,7-Dinitrofluoranthene, 3,9-Dinitrofluoranthene, Nitrobenzene, Estropipate, Ganciclovir sodium, Amiodarone hydrochloride, Atenolol, Ethionamide, Goserelin acetate, Leuprolide acetate, Paclitaxel, Quazepam, Trimetrexate glucuronate, C.I. Direct Blue 15, C.I. Direct Blue 218).
Results of first round pilot random selection of chemicals eligible for prioritization; August 5, 1997
Results of first round of random selection of chemicals eligible for prioritization for consideration of carcinogenicity evaluation.
September 25, 1997 Meeting of The Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC): 5-Chloro-o-Toluidine And Its Strong Acid Salts; 2,4,5-Trimethylaniline And Its Strong Acid Salts; Quinoline And Its Strong Acid Salts
Notice of intent to list 18 chemicals by the authoritative bodies or "formally required" mechanisms: 1-Amino-2,4-dibromoanthraquinone, C.I. Direct Blue 15, C.I. Direct Blue 218, 3,7-Dinitrofluoranthene, 3,9-Dinitrofluoranthene, Nitrobenzene, Estropipate, Ganciclovir sodium, Amiodarone hydrochloride, Atenolol, Ethionamide, Goserelin acetate, Leuprolide acetate, Paclitaxel, Quazepam, Trimetrexate glucuronate
OEHHA has prepared draft hazard identification documents for the three chemicals and announces the availability of the documents for public comment:5-chloro-o-toluidine and its hydrochloride; 2,4,5-trimethylaniline and its hydrochloride; and quinoline.
Availability of the Procedure for Prioritizing Candidate Chemicals for Consideration Under Proposition 65 by the "State's Qualified Experts"
Availability of the Procedure for Prioritizing Candidate Chemicals for Consideration Under Proposition 65 by the "State's Qualified Experts"