Proposition 65 Requests for Information EXTENDED PUBLIC FORUM AND EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR A CHEMICAL BEING CONSIDERED FOR LISTING BY THE AUTHORITATIVE BODIES MECHANISM: BISPHENOL-ANOTE -The public forum will be available by web cast. Please follow this link to participate in the webcast. On April 20th, viewers may submit questions electronically to the Hearing Room at sierrarm@calepa.ca.gov
On February 12, 2010, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s (Cal/EPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published a notice requesting public comments concerning whether Bisphenol A (BPA) meets the authoritative bodies listing criteria set forth in the Proposition 65 regulations in Title 27, Cal. Code of Regulations, section 25306.
OEHHA has received a request for a public forum to present oral comments concerning the potential listing of BPA. Therefore, through this notice OEHHA announces that a public forum will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, from 10am – 12pm or until all business has been completed in the Sierra Hearing Room at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814. At the forum, the public may present scientific data and other relevant information on whether BPA meets the criteria for listing in section 25306. In addition, a request was received to extend the comment period to allow for the submission of complete and relevant scientific information for BPA. OEHHA hereby extends the written public comment period until 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 13, 2010.
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:
Mailing Address: Ms. Cynthia Oshita
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
P.O. Box 4010, MS-19B
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
Fax:(916) 323-8803
Street Address: 1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814
