DARTIC Does Not List Chlorpyrifos As Prop. 65 Chemical
11/22/08

The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) met Thursday November 20 and voted, in an overwhelming majority, to list Hexavalent Chromium as a Proposition 65 chemical. After a lengthy presentation by the OEHHA staff and comments by Dow Chemical, DARTIC decided not to list Chlorpyrifos as a Prop. 65 chemical, citing a lack of conclusive evidence.

The committee also decided not to prioritize the development of HIMs for Trihalomethanes as a group. Instead, DARTIC decided to prioritize a HIM for only Chloroform. The committee did vote for the prioritized development of HIM documents for Particulate Matter.

Citrus Growers and Manufacturers Oppose Listing of Two Pesticides

Roger Pearson, Special Correspondent

Citrus Growers are vehemently objecting to any listing under Proposition 65 of two pesticides widely used by the citrus industry. The growers are joined in their opposition by the two manufacturers of the pesticides. The two pesticides in question are (1) Imazalil (CAS# 35554-44-0) and (2) Thiabendazole (CAS# 148-79-8) and Thiabendazole hypophosphite salt (CAS# 28558-32-9) (referred to together as Thiabendazole). Imazalil and Thiabendazole are two of four substances that OEHHA announced in June that it was either seeking information on or was proposing to actually list based on Proposition 65's authoritative bodies mechanism. The OEHHA proposal on all four substances was unusual in that in each instance the agency had initially considered the substance for listing over ten years ago, but for various reasons had stopped processing the listing. The other two substances, Avermectin B1 and Molinate, are also pesticides. OEHHA has previously received objections to the listing of these two substances.

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Recent Prop. 65 notices filed as of November 1, 2008.

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Recent Complaints as of November 1, 2008

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Recent Prop. 65 settlements as of November 1, 2008.

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Summary of Appellate Court Cases

Recent appellate court action as of November 1, 2008.

Citrus Growers and Manufacturers Oppose Listing of Two Pesticides

Roger Pearson, Special Correspondent

Citrus Growers are vehemently objecting to any listing under Proposition 65 of two pesticides widely used by the citrus industry. The growers are joined in their opposition by the two manufacturers of the pesticides. The two pesticides in question are (1) Imazalil (CAS# 35554-44-0) and (2) Thiabendazole (CAS# 148-79-8) and Thiabendazole hypophosphite salt (CAS# 28558-32-9) (referred to together as Thiabendazole). Imazalil and Thiabendazole are two of four substances that OEHHA announced in June that it was either seeking information on or was proposing to actually list based on Proposition 65's authoritative bodies mechanism. The OEHHA proposal on all four substances was unusual in that in each instance the agency had initially considered the substance for listing over ten years ago, but for various reasons had stopped processing the listing. The other two substances, Avermectin B1 and Molinate, are also pesticides. OEHHA has previously received objections to the listing of these two substances.

Recently Listed Prop. 65 Chemicals

Recently listed Prop. 65 chemicals as of November 1, 2008.

Chemicals Under Consideration for Listing

Chemicals under consideration for listing as of November 1, 2008.

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Governor Signs Some Chemical and Consumer Product Legislation and Vetoes Others

Roger Pearson, Special Correspondent

After the state budget passed on September 22, Governor Schwarzenegger had a short eight day window to decide whether to sign or veto hundreds of bills sent to him by the Legislature. He ended up signing 772 of them and vetoing 415. That veto rate of 35% is the highest percentage of vetoes "in at least 40 years," according to the Sacramento Bee.