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A basic explanation of risk assessment for laypeople involved in environmental health issues, including policymakers, businesspeople, members of community groups, news reporters, and others with an interest in the potential health effects of toxic chemicals.

Chemical listed effective April 24, 2001 as known to the state to cause developmental toxicity: Nimodipine.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft Addendum to RCD for Naled. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.

Saccharin delisted effective April 6, 2001 as known to the state to cause cancer.

Request for information on sodium saccharin to be considered by OEHHA's Scientific Advisory Board's Carcinogenic Identification Committee.

The final technical support document for the Public Health Goal for aluminum is available

Notice of Intent to List Methyleugenol as causing cancer via the authoritative bodies mechanism

The California Environmental Protection Agency, on behalf of OEHHA, has asked the University of California (UC) to establish a blue-ribbon panel of expert scientists nationwide to review scientific questions concerning the potential of chromium 6 to cause cancer when it is ingested. The UC panel's review will provide recommendations to assist OEHHA in the development of a chromium 6 PHG.

Extension of public comment period on the possible listing of bromate as causing cancer by the authoritative bodies mechanism.

Correction to the list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity:  diltiazem hydrochloride.