On February 25, 2011, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced the availability for public review of the hazard identification document entitled: “Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Sulfur Dioxide.” This notice marked the beginning of a 60-day public comment period which was to close on April 26, 2011. OEHHA has received a request from an interested party seeking an extension of the comment period. OEHHA hereby extends the public comment period until 5 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2011.
OEHHA previously announced the rescheduling of the next meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) to Tuesday and Wednesday, July 12 and 13, 2011. Sulfur dioxide will be considered for possible listing under Proposition 65 at the July meeting. On July 12, the meeting will be held in the Auditorium at the Secretary of State building, 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, California. On July 13, the meeting will be held in the Coastal Hearing Room at the Cal/EPA Headquarters building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California. The meeting will begin each day at 10:00 a.m. and will last until all business is conducted or until 5:00 p.m. A full agenda listing all meeting items will be provided in a future public notice. If consideration of all agenda items is completed on July 12, the meeting will not be convened on July 13.
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
OEHHA will send comments received on the sulfur dioxide hazard identification document to DARTIC members prior to the meeting.
