Feed Editor 20 Feb 2009 14:52:03 GMT http://www.expub.com/rss/news.xml Expert Publishing, LLC 60 en http://www.expub.com/rss/ChemFlash_Logo.JPG http://www.expub.com/news.xml ChemFlash™ - Chemical News for the EH&S Professional The proposed regulation would adopt a MADL of 140 micrograms per day, which is 700 times greated than the current NSRL of 0.2 micrograms per day. 26 Feb 2010 17:18:20 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/acrylamide022610.html A13C11BE-E2E8-4F75-81AC-CA0578B53F19 This action is being taken under the authoritative bodies listing mechanism. Acrylamide meets the criteria for listing as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65, based on findings of NIOSH and NTP-CERHR. 26 Feb 2010 17:16:22 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/intent_to_list/noil022610.html 5222F318-3D5D-4C1F-B2DE-77BDE609CC5A OEHHA has determined that Metam potassium meets the regulatory criteria for listing as known to the State to cause cancer based on the findings of the U.S. EPA (U.S. EPA, 1995; 2005; 2007; 2009). 26 Feb 2010 17:05:20 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/intent_to_list/noil34b.html CBD2DC67-4F4B-4FED-B972-BFC8D505245B The public consultation on harmonised classification and labelling for acequinocyl, metazachlor, tris(nonylphenyl) phosphate and bifenthrin begins on 2/22/2010. 22 Feb 2010 15:04:13 GMT http://echa.europa.eu/consultations/harmonised_cl_en.asp 52971EDD-65EF-47F6-9D5F-0FC16749884A This draft assessment is provided for a 60-day public viewing and comment period. 19 Feb 2010 22:41:23 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-02-19/html/2010-3240.htm 30933583-0181-435F-8A07-06C7ED724FBD The “No Significant Risk Level” (NSRL) is defined in regulation as the daily intake level posing a 10-5 lifetime risk of cancer. The NSRLs for p-chloroaniline hydrochloride and p-chloroaniline are calculated to be 1.9 μg/day and 1.5 μg/day, respectively. 19 Feb 2010 17:19:37 GMT http://www.oehha.org/prop65/CRNR_notices/021810nsrls.html DD86464B-8449-4CD9-84C1-A2D8F06D64FA The NRC report concludes that the EPA's classification of tetrachloroethylene as "likely to be a human carcinogen" is appropriately supported. 19 Feb 2010 17:11:58 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=192423 EC62C7D3-794E-4D00-BBDC-8A88E580E4E9 OEHHA is requesting public comment concerning whether this chemical meets the criteria for listing as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65. 12 Feb 2010 14:26:23 GMT http://www.oehha.org/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/requests_info/callinBPA021210.html 08C2A8F8-F0BB-4580-AB58-436F2ECE5C04 The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) intends to list the chemicals diclofop-methyl and epoxiconazole as known to the State to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. 5 Feb 2010 14:52:38 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/intent_to_list/noil020410b.html 60B21DF1-0C8E-4692-95DF-62DAF9AF36C4 The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) intends to list the chemicals bromochloroacetic acid and cumene as known to the State to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. 5 Jan 2010 14:49:52 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/intent_to_list/noil020410.html 3F227168-C730-4D2D-97BB-97442273C85C Carbaryl (CAS No.63-25-2) is being listed as a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. The listing of this chemical is based on formal identification by an authoritative body (the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)), that the chemical causes cancer. 5 Feb 2010 14:17:20 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/prop65_list/020410listing.html 4A58D129-B44F-4C8B-8EC0-FFF0D2882211 On January 6, 2010, an external peer review panel workshop was hosted by an independent contractor on the Toxicological Review of Chloroprene (External Review Draft). Completing this review, a final report of the comments from the workshop were collected and is now available. 4 Feb 2010 14:39:06 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=56468 7705A7E2-64D0-44CC-BEC9-8A0A370C187A EPA announces the details of an external peer review meeting to be held on March 3-4, 2010. This draft document, Exposure Factors Handbook 2009 Update (External Review Draft) was previously provided for public viewing and comment. 2 Feb 2010 14:55:39 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=209866 33E3C6C0-9004-4BEE-9904-14A2D42DA89A List of 66 chemicals is part of the pilot rule-making process related to the previously enacted Children’s Product Safety Act. 2 Feb 2010 19:55:59 GMT http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2010news/2010-014.html A88167ED-F6D7-4ECB-A785-28E53DBE7E9E The California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) intends to list the chemicals 1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl) ethylene (DDE) and nitrobenzene as known to the State to cause reproductive toxicity under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. 29 Jan 2010 21:05:42 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/intent_to_list/NOILABpkg38_012910.html 852F82D9-CED9-4115-B9B6-C046394D3549 EPA is announcing the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Final Report. This is EPA’s latest evaluation of the scientific literature on the potential human health and welfare effects associated with ambient exposures to CO. The development of this document is part of the Agency's periodic review of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) and will provide the scientific basis to inform EPA decisions related to the review of the current CO standards. 29 Jan 2010 17:48:50 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=218686 55092BFB-8B60-44AB-9B73-27FF0F5AB0A2 On December 17, 2009, an external peer review panel workshop was hosted by an independent contractor on the Toxicological Review of Cis-and Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (External Review Draft). Completing this review, a final report of the comments from the workshop were collected and is now available. 25 Jan 2010 21:41:37 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=190184 0E6A4744-8811-4361-86A6-CD13A5BE9953 On December 14, 2009, an external peer review panel workshop was hosted by an independent contractor on the Toxicological Review of Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts (External Review Draft). Completing this review, a final report of the comments from the workshop were collected and is now available. 21 Jan 2010 21:37:43 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=203456 0FA00DD0-9BD9-4508-AB73-53110C3D925C On December 10, 2009, an external peer review panel workshop was hosted by an independent contractor on the Toxicological Review of Trichloroacetic Acid (External Review Draft). Completing this review, a final report of the comments from the workshop were collected and is now available. 19 Jan 2010 20:29:34 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=56896 D56A6E03-484A-42CE-BC6C-6E8D2056E42C ECHA seeking comment on White Spirits, Fuberidazole, and Thiacloprid. 18 Jan 2010 13:42:32 GMT http://echa.europa.eu/doc/press/na_01_10_publ_consult_20100118.pdf 2A9CC8F8-1778-4E20-9DB6-41AEB45698C9 FDA has released a 2010 update on the status of its activities to answer key questions and clarify uncertainties about the risks of BPA. 16 Jan 2010 17:16:39 GMT http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm064437.htm 4B657437-03DF-4192-A6FD-1ECB72C7F55B A listening session will be held on February 23, 2010, during the public comment period for this draft document. 15 Jan 2010 16:10:32 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-01-12/html/2010-338.htm 53ABC50F-6842-4330-A3C7-EC61A752A521 CERHR invites written public comments by March 1, 2010. 15 Jan 2010 15:30:51 GMT http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/news/fedreg/75_FR_10_20100115.pdf 147B4F0D-B1A1-470B-BE9F-C5000EE1920E The World Health Organization's department of Food Safety and Zoonoses has released a call for data and call for experts to consult on their planned assessment of the toxicological and health effects of bisphenol A. 14 Jan 2010 17:08:40 GMT http://www.who.int/foodsafety/chem/chemicals/bisphenol/en/index.html 05689FF1-C6F2-4DBF-8622-D2408EAF5F8C The European Chemicals Agency has added 14 chemical substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorisation. Companies manufacturing or importing these substances need to check their potential obligations that result from the listing. 13 Jan 2010 15:07:42 GMT http://echa.europa.eu/doc/press/pr_10_01_candidate_list_20100113.pdf 8268D4B2-3ECA-40C6-9BB3-DE489078A07F 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 spirodiclofen. OEHHA hereby extends the public comment period two weeks to 5 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2010. 7 Jan 2010 20:36:00 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/intent_to_list/extendspiro010710.html 68658012-91D5-4D37-AA18-1133D5087A46 In view of this change in the cancer classifications of the chemicals by the U.S. EPA, OEHHA will not proceed with the proposed listing of these chemicals as known to cause cancer via the authoritative bodies mechanism at this time. 31 Dec 2009 18:50:18 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/docs_admin/nolist010110.html 2E79F62E-AC46-4E65-96F5-DFDC71DC2F81 EPA announces the details of an external peer-review workshop to be held on January 26, 2006. This draft assessment, Toxicological Review of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) was previously provided for public viewing and comment. 22 Dec 2009 19:59:00 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-12-22/html/E9-30385.htm 491F7F0A-9D65-4F65-B8DB-1D7A533AABBB EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on January 26, 2006, during the public comment period for the draft document entitled, Toxicological Review of Trichloroethylene: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). 21 Dec 2009 19:57:33 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-12-21/html/E9-30257.htm 5546ADD4-A88A-4C5A-B39C-8E4AA3F924F8 Results of the November 19, 2009 Meeting now available on the NTP website. 22 Dec 2009 16:26:04 GMT http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/BSC/TRRS/2009/November/Actions19Nov09.pdf 6D8CC69C-E01B-49C8-8CEE-CAF98E9C6FB6 The NTP invites public comment on the recommendation from an expert panel on the listing status for formaldehyde in the 12th RoC and the scientific justification for the recommendation. 21 Dec 2009 16:30:45 GMT http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/PressCtr/FRN/2009/74FR243RoC20091221.pdf 4DE9595D-F87F-4584-BCF6-5288CDEDCC1F Wood dust and zidovudine (AZT) are being added to the list as known to the state to cause cancer. Tert-Amyl methyl ether (TAME) and ethyl-tert-butyl ether (EBTE) are being added as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity. These listings are effective December 18, 2009. 18 Dec 2009 15:36:17 GMT http://www.oehha.org/prop65/prop65_list/121809list.html C360D8B9-64B0-4E92-A6B5-ACC184106603 EPA will will convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an external peer-review workshop to review the external review draft document titled, "Toxicological Review of 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane: In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)" 18 Dec 2009 21:39:14 GMT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-28697.htm 603D3485-1B36-4902-8A84-221ADBEA2CEB The Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals is the most comprehensive assessment to date of the exposure of the U.S. population to chemicals in our environment. 15 Dec 2009 22:33:14 GMT http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/index.html 65302A24-3F13-402A-9DC8-61945FC0FF4A The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) within the California Environmental Protection Agency is adding molinate (CAS No. 2212-67-1) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity for purposes of Proposition 65. The listing of molinate is effective December 11, 2009. 10 Dec 2009 20:23:33 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/prop65_list/121109list.html 6EA45C2E-AAA7-4FBC-9426-975DF32ED03A OEHHA has received requests to extend the comment period for (1,3-DCP), 3’monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD), and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts and transformation and degradation precursors to allow for the submittal of complete and relevant scientific information. 10 Dec 2009 16:38:02 GMT http://www.oehha.org/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/requests_info/extendDCP120909.html 6FF97056-B6AB-4F50-8AB5-CF01B5A3CB0D ECHA´s Member State Committee identified today 15 new chemical substances for the Candidate List of substances of very high concern. The List will formally be updated in January 2010. 7 Dec 2009 15:24:39 GMT http://echa.europa.eu/doc/press/pr_09_15_msc_svhc_20091207.pdf 06BEE66B-854F-4780-8A4D-C453EB0B60DE On November 4, a 10-member independent scientific expert panel convened by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) voted unanimously to list formaldehyde as a "known human carcinogen" in the upcoming 12th NTP Report on Carcinogens (RoC). 3 Dec 2009 15:58:35 GMT http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2009/december/spotlight-expert.cfm 80409F12-61F1-420F-8F56-0BA7D068F23B The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is calling for information on the long-term health effects of “4-((Triethoxysilyl)methyl)morpholine”. This is a public consultation foreseen by the REACH Regulation for testing proposals involving animals. 2 Dec 2009 15:27:31 GMT http://echa.europa.eu/doc/press/na_09_32_third_testing_proposal_20091202.pdf 6622966F-3ABA-4409-96A5-9D9284CD7443 EPA will will convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an external peer-review workshop to review the external review draft document titled, "Toxicological Review of Chloroprene: In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)" 1 Dec 2009 21:39:14 GMT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-28697.htm 603D3485-1B36-4902-8A84-221ADBEA2CEB OEHHA has determined that Carbaryl and Spirodiclofen meet the regulatory criteria for listing based on the findings of the U.S. EPA. 25 Dec 2009 20:15:50 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/intent_to_list/noilpkg34_112509.html EF9653FF-412B-4C14-8539-D16973662A71 The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is calling for information on the health effects of a new substance with the name of “Polysulfo{5-hydroxy-1-naphthalen-2-yl-[4-[4-(2-sulfatoethyl-sulfonyl)-phenyl]diazenyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid}, alkali metal salt”. This is a public consultation foreseen by the REACH Regulation for testing proposals involving animals. 20 Nov 2009 16:17:53 GMT http://echa.europa.eu/doc/press/na_09_29_second_testing_proposal_20091119.pdf C082112C-4411-4364-A515-EFA51F38CA01 The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is requesting information as to whether three chemicals meet the criteria for listing under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. This action is being proposed under the authoritative bodies listing mechanism. 13 Nov 2009 15:22:08 GMT http://www.oehha.org/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/requests_info/dciABpkg36_111209.html 94B87B49-D0F4-4ED3-9365-EBEFA28ADCF9 The Council decided not to oppose a Commission decision to establish a further list of indicative occupational exposure limit values (IOELVs) for the protection of workers from chemical risks. 3 Nov 2009 15:32:16 GMT http://osha.europa.eu/en/news/EU_Council_IOELVs_list?sourceid=rss 14DF9A12-4546-4E60-8654-CC38974BDCD8 This draft assessment is provided for public review and comment. Public comments received on the Toxicological Review within 90 days after the release of the FRN (on or before February 1, 2010) will be provided to the external peer reviewers for their consideration. 3 Nov 2009 15:18:41 GMT http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/contentStreamer?objectId=0900006480a4fee3&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf 7D6F795C-BE14-4AC3-B3AE-5B837BDE422B The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is requesting information as to whether 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene (DDE) and nitrobenzene meet the criteria for listing as reproductive toxicants under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. 30 Oct 2009 21:32:05 GMT http://www.oehha.org/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/requests_info/dciABpkg38_103009.html EC647AB1-CE0E-4246-90B3-D5EA4F171E8E The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued the first test orders for pesticide chemicals to be screened for their potential effects on the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interact with and disrupt the hormones produced or secreted by human and animal endocrine systems, which regulate growth, metabolism and reproduction. 30 Oct 2009 21:32:04 GMT http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/pubs/regaspects/testorders.htm DF456B97-6E41-4F7E-9042-8B1D1A9F5CC6 This notice announces the final priority data needs for six priority hazardous substances as part of the continuing development and implementation of the ATSDR Substance Specific Applied Research Program (SSARP). This notice also serves as a continuous call for voluntary research proposals. 27 Oct 2009 21:32:03 GMT http://frwebgate3.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/PDFgate.cgi?WAISdocID=91346827258+0+2+0&WAISaction=retrieve 3A5F7E23-AF11-4C1D-B4DB-FD981C1EC928 The preliminary agenda, roster of BSC members and ad hoc reviewers, background materials for agenda topics, public comments, and any additional information, when available, will be posted on the BSC meeting Web site. 23 Oct 2009 21:32:02 GMT http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/Ntp/PressCtr/FRN/2009/74FR204BSC20091023.pdf F06457CE-D19F-4291-B2A1-859CF5C7D50E On April 25, 2008, the Toxicological Review of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE) was released for external review. Comments from the first and second rounds of this review were consolidated and reports are now available. 21 Oct 2009 15:43:13 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=189631 B96D58E3-73CE-4857-9BE1-ECAB0FAFFD68 On August 4, 2009, an external peer review panel workshop was hosted by an independent contractor on the Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol (External Review Draft). Completing this review, a final report of the comments from the workshop were collected and is now available. 21 Oct 2009 15:28:04 GMT http://oaspub.epa.gov/eims/eimscomm.getfile?p_download_id=492636 845B3136-2925-4DAE-AD31-7A3DBFF1D31C The intent of the IRIS Update Project is to revisit all dose-response assessment toxicity values such as oral reference doses (RfDs), inhalation reference concentrations (RfCs), cancer oral slope factors, and cancer inhalation unit risks in IRIS with a posting or entry date of more than 10 years old. 21 Oct 2009 15:23:59 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=204063 22822D60-9BFB-4E19-BC71-F6EC49F68C8D OEHHA's response to the DuPont request is pending. 20 Oct 2009 16:01:20 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/chemicals_reconsideration/delistChlorsulfuron.html 9D07AE2A-5ACE-4532-912A-5D9C55A4E48A The Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) invites public comments on the draft expert panel report which is an update to a previous expert panel evaluation completed in 2006. The expert panel will meet in December to review and revise the draft expert panel report and reach conclusions regarding whether exposure to soy formula is a hazard to human development. 19 Oct 2009 20:26:29 GMT http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/news/fedreg/74_FR_200_20091019.pdf 9DD87DA5-6379-4F0F-8BFB-838F47680E03 The SIN List 1.0 has been updated with 89 new substances. This update of the SIN List is due to an extension of the list of substances classified within the European Union as CMRs– Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, and toxic to Reproduction. Based as always on the REACH criteria for Substances of Very High Concern, the SIN List now contains 356 substances to be Substituted Now! 15 Oct 2009 17:31:59 GMT http://www.chemsec.org/news/395-the-sin-list-updated-with-substances-newly-classified-within-the-eu-now-contains-356-substances 414A120B-43EA-445F-92A0-A4AD5910DC03 The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is requesting information as to whether bromochloroacetic acid and cumene meet the criteria for listing under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. This action is being proposed under the authoritative bodies listing mechanism. 15 Oct 2009 15:26:35 GMT http://www.oehha.org/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/requests_info/abpkg35.html 97280945-7689-4F43-B928-BEDD07CCA2BF The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has initially selected five chemicals for the CIC’s review for possible listing under Proposition 65 and is initiating the development of hazard identification materials for these chemicals. Under consideration are: 3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol; 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol; Fluoride and its salts; Diisononyl phthalate (DINP); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts and transformation and degradation precursors. 15 Oct 2009 15:19:58 GMT http://www.oehha.org/prop65/CRNR_notices/state_listing/data_callin/sqe101509.html 4DA1D289-8E2C-4F55-881D-CAA6C6ABA6DE The CCL 3 is a list of contaminants that are currently not subject to any proposed or promulgated national primary drinking water regulations, that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems, and which may require regulation under SDWA. 9 Oct 2009 19:56:32 GMT http://frwebgate4.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/PDFgate.cgi?WAISdocID=372865141932+0+2+0&WAISaction=retrieve 9602B9CC-3B9D-476D-A845-AC50C0CAC3DD This amendment to Section 25705(d) would adopt 1.5 micrograms/day as the No Significant Risk Level (NSRL). 9 Oct 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/law/fumonisin100909.html 2CD22171-EA84-4168-B6A8-A6AD3880BB3D The list is based on the complete registration dossiers submitted by companies to ECHA before 24 September 2009 and contains 156 substances. 8 Oct 2009 19:58:56 GMT http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/registered_substances_en.asp 997A328D-0E2C-40E9-99E5-8B84663817BE The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is launching this year a comprehensive new evaluation of the pesticide atrazine to determine its effects on humans. At the end of this process, the agency will decide whether to revise its current risk assessment of the pesticide and whether new restrictions are necessary to better protect public health. 7 Oct 2009 19:42:40 GMT http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/554B6ABEA9D0672F85257648004A88C1 D2273DEB-E165-44A5-A778-474F43E7D60F EPA is announcing a public comment period for the external review draft document titled, ``Toxicological Review of Chloroprene: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)''. 30 Sep 2009 16:13:37 GMT http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-RESEARCH/2009/September/Day-29/r23504.pdf 7752F0A1-C71B-4F8D-8FAE-DCE6E63AB5C2 Comments received during the interagency science discussion on 2-hexanone will be posted with the external review draft within the next few weeks. 24 Sep 2009 16:13:37 GMT http://www.epa.gov/ncea/iris/toxreviews/1019-tr.pdf BB8A69DD-9523-453B-902D-FBA3C5FF88BA EPA is announcing a public comment period to review the draft document titled, "Toxicological Review of Trichloroacetic Acid: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) (External Review Draft)." EPA is also announcing a public listening session to be held on November 4, 2009. Comments received during the interagency science discussion on Trichloroacetic Acid will be posted with the external review draft within the next few weeks. 24 Sep 2009 16:13:37 GMT http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-RESEARCH/2009/September/Day-24/r23050.pdf 7752F0A1-C71B-4F8D-8FAE-DCE6E63AB5C2 EPA is announcing a public comment period to review the draft document titled, "Toxicological Review of Cis-and Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) (External Review Draft)." EPA is also announcing a public listening session to be held on October 19, 2009. Comments received during the interagency science discussion on Cis- and Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene will be posted with the external review draft within the next few weeks. 24 Sep 2009 16:13:36 GMT http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-RESEARCH/2009/September/Day-24/r23056.pdf 6FE3697C-7ACE-430D-841D-E260767C2478 EPA is announcing a public comment period to review the draft document titled, "Toxicological Review of 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) (External Review Draft)." EPA is also announcing a public listening session to be held on October 14, 2009. 24 Oct 2009 16:13:38 GMT http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-RESEARCH/2009/September/Day-24/r22909.pdf 3AA92EA1-01DB-4D80-A9A2-DDC275657153 EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on October 7, 2009, for the external review draft document entitled, "Toxicological Review of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)." 23 Sep 2009 16:09:41 GMT http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2009/September/Day-23/i22923.pdf 7D3BE926-4631-4AE3-8CF8-62DDF97DF946 This draft ISA document represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA's decision regarding whether the current standards for CO sufficiently protect public health and the environment. 23 Sep 2009 15:49:25 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=213229 BFBE9A61-EB2F-47B9-B98C-BE7267949110 EPA's IRIS Program is announcing a public comment period to review the draft document titled, "Toxicological Review of Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts (External Review Draft)." EPA is also announcing a public listening session to be held on October 27, 2009. 23 Sep 2009 15:47:30 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=203456 D273286F-7610-4B5D-BBC2-300D8220076B Comments received during the interagency science discussion on chlordecone will be posted with the external review draft within the next few weeks 22 Sep 2009 15:52:34 GMT http://www.epa.gov/ncea/iris/toxreviews/1017-tr.pdf 9BB4235F-28C9-48D3-A8E0-4212081F6F47 On September 16, 2009 an Order amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions specified under subsection 81(3) of CEPA 1999 for Disperse Orange 5 (CAS No. 6232-56-0), substance in Batch 5 of the Challenge, was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. 16 Sep 2009 20:37:17 GMT http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2009/2009-09-16/html/sor-dors254-eng.html B6AD170B-9CF2-4C67-8597-63E306A7B0E1 The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) within the California Environmental Protection Agency is hereby announcing a 30-day extension of the public comment period on the draft technical support document for the proposed Public Health Goal (PHG) for antimony in drinking water. 9 Sep 2009 15:13:02 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/water/phg/phg072309.html C822E602-69F5-47E2-8E6F-8C308549E92F ECHA publishes public consultation on the proposal to harmonize the classification and labelling of three chemical substances. Comments are welcome on the proposal within the next 45 days. 2 Sep 2009 15:17:46 GMT http://echa.europa.eu/doc/press/na_09_16_consultations_clp_20090902.pdf 3C82795D-4C97-42F7-ACB7-0F9072BCA675 The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published proposals to identify chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). Interested parties are welcome to comment on these 15 substances within the next 45 days. 1 Aug 2009 14:14:35 GMT http://echa.europa.eu/doc/press/pr_09_12_second_consultation_svhc_identification_20090901.pdf 804C0E50-F4B5-4D6D-ADAA-044DC8C198FE The NTP invites the submission of public comments on the draft background document for formaldehyde. The expert panel will meet on November 2–4, 2009 to peer review the draft background document for formaldehyde and, once completed, make a recommendation regarding the listing status in the 12th Edition of the RoC (12th RoC). 31 Aug 2009 20:04:48 GMT http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/PressCtr/FRN/2009/74FR167RoC20090831.pdf A755E612-BD52-44C3-ABDE-74B95ABDDC99 This document establishes a PHG for 1,2,3-trichloropropane of 0.0007 parts per billion, versus the current Notification Level of 0.005 ppb, set in 2005. The PHG is based on an updated cancer potency calculation. 21 Aug 2009 16:32:55 GMT http://www.oehha.ca.gov/water/phg/123tcp082009.html C8C8075F-8671-4F92-9E6F-83829FA95F7A On August 19th, 2009, an Order amending DSL to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions specified under subsection 81(3) of CEPA 1999 to 6 substances was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. 20 Aug 2009 15:45:02 GMT http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2009/2009-08-19/html/sor-dors238-eng.html 71F60F24-5051-48DA-8991-0140DF8B86F6 The draft Toxicological Review of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether provides scientific support and rationale for the hazard and dose-response assessment pertaining to chronic exposure to ethyl tertiary butyl ether. Public comments received within 60 days will be provided to the external peer reviewers for their consideration. 20 Aug 2009 15:40:44 GMT http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=199331 9C5A8998-77A1-45F5-B0D4-12DD49D6FCB8 On August 19th, 2009, an Order amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions specified under subsection 81(3) of CEPA 1999 to Fluorotriphenyltin and tetraphenyltin, was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. 20 Aug 2009 15:39:24 GMT http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2009/2009-08-19/html/sor-dors236-eng.html 61E09138-33CF-4D7E-AA43-6612C9A17E23 On August 19, 2009 an Order amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions specified under subsection 81(3) of CEPA 1999 to five of the substances in Batch 4 (CAS No. 1154-59-2, 1176-74-5, 64325-78-6, 68443-10-7 and 70776-86-2), was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. 20 Aug 2009 15:36:11 GMT http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2009/2009-08-19/html/sor-dors237-eng.html B5921854-D515-40E2-9E5E-288A8A2ECC4C EPA releases an updated policy and procedure guidance for conducting IRIS Peer Reviews which discusses the issue of conflict of interest and and appearance of bias or lack of impartiality when a peer review panel is being formed. 19 Aug 2009 20:00:18 GMT http://www.epa.gov/ncea/iris/Policy_IRIS_Peer_Reviews.pdf AA071044-7EB9-402A-A4A7-C63CA5720E51