Proposition 65 Requests for Information Extension of Comment Period for Cocamide DiethanolamineThe Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 19861 (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 October 22, 2010, OEHHA published a notice in the California Regulatory Notice Register (Register 10 No. 43-Z) soliciting information which may be relevant to the evaluation of cocamide diethanolamine (coconut oil acid diethanolamine condensate) (CAS No. 68603-42-9) 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.
The publication of the notice initiated a 60‑day public comment period which would have closed on December 21, 2010. OEHHA has received a request from interested parties seeking an extension of the comment period to allow for the submission of complete and relevant scientific information for cocamide diethanolamine (coconut oil acid diethanolamine condensate). OEHHA hereby extends the public comment period for this chemical until 5 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
We encourage you to submit comments in electronic form, rather than in paper form. Comments transmitted by e-mail should be addressed to cynthia.oshita@oehha.ca.gov. Comments submitted in paper form may be mailed, faxed, or delivered in person to the addresses below:
Ms. Cynthia Oshita
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4010, MS-19B
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
Fax: (916) 323-8803
Street Address: 1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814
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., Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
