Comment Period- Final Draft Child-Specific Reference Doses (chRDs) for School Site Risk Assessment: Manganese and Pentachlorophenol

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency is making available for review and comment the Final Draft Report “Development of Health Criteria for School Site Risk Assessment Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 901(g): Proposed Child-Specific Reference Doses (chRDs) for School Site Risk Assessment - Manganese and Pentachlorophenol.” Health and Safety Code (HSC), Section 901(g) requires OEHHA to evaluate and publish, as appropriate, numerical health guidance values (HGVs) or chRDs for those chemicals that would be encountered at school sites and adversely impact school children. ChRDs for the aforementioned chemicals are being considered at this time.

This final public review and comment period follows the requirements set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 57003 for receiving public input. OEHHA has reviewed comments from an external peer review panel assembled by the Office of the President, University of California, and other interested parties in developing the final draft document. OEHHA requests that comments on this final draft report be delivered to OEHHA by 5:00 p.m. May 15, 2006.

If you would like to receive further information on this announcement or have questions, please contact Carmen Milanes by email at carmen.milanes@oehha.ca.gov, by phone at (916) 323-4153, or by mail at the address below:

Carmen Milanes

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
P.O. Box 4010
1001 I Street, MS-12B
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
FAX: (916) 322-9705