Apr. 5 – California: DDE and Nitrobenzene Listed on Prop 65

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) within the California Environmental Protection Agency is adding 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene (DDE) (CAS No. 72-55-9) and nitrobenzene (CAS No. 98-95-3) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65 ). The listing of 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene (DDE) and nitrobenzene is effective March 30, 2010.

1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene (DDE) (CAS No.72-55-9) is being listed as a chemical known to the State of California to cause developmental and male reproductive toxicity. Nitrobenzene (CAS No. 96-95-3) is being listed as a chemical known to the State of California to cause male reproductive toxicity…

More information on the chemical listing is available here: 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene (DDE) (CAS No. 72-55-9) and nitrobenzene (CAS No. 98-95-3) Listed as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity

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