The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (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 August 13, 2010, OEHHA published a notice in the California Regulatory Notice Register (Register 2010, No. 33-Z) announcing its intent to list Tribufos or DEF under Proposition 65 as a chemical known to cause cancer. This chemical is under consideration for listing under Proposition 65’s administrative listing process. The regulatory criteria for this listing can be found in Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations section 25306.
Publication of the prior notice initiated a 30 day public comment period that closed on September 13, 2010. 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 Tribufos or DEF. OEHHA hereby extends the public comment period for Tribufos or DEF to 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Monday, November 15, 2010.
Written comments, along with any supporting documentation, may be transmitted via email addressed to cynthia.oshita@oehha.ca.gov or to:
Ms. Cynthia Oshita
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Street Address: 1001 I Street,
19th floor Sacramento, California 95814
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4010
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
Fax No.: (916) 323-8803
Telephone: (916) 445-6900
Please provide hard-copy comments in triplicate. In order to be considered, comments must be received at OEHHA by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Monday, November 15, 2010.
