Apr. 7 – California: Bromochloroacetic acid, Cumene and Diclofop-methyl Listed on Prop 65

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) within the California Environmental Protection Agency is adding Bromochloroacetic acid (CAS No. 5589-96-8), Cumene (CAS No. 98-82-8) and Diclofop-methyl (CAS No. 51338-27-3) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65 ). The listing of bromochloroacetic acid, cumene and diclofop-methyl is effective April 6, 2010.

More information on the chemical listings are available here: Bromochloroacetic acid (CAS No. 5589-96-8), Cumene (CAS No. 98-82-8) and Diclofop-methyl (CAS No. 51338-27-3) Listed as known to the state to cause Cancer

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