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Notice of intent to list dangerous chemicals
California Finds Lawn Chemical Dangerous to Health
December 21, 2005
Concerned that certain widely used lawn chemicals can cause birth defects, the state of California is taking steps to require that consumers are informed about these risks. On November 18th California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced its intention to list the herbicide 2,4-D and related compounds as developmental toxicants under California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, more commonly known as Proposition 65.
"People assume that if a product is on the shelves of their local store, it's safe," noted Dr. Susan Kegley, Senior Scientist at the Pesticide Action Network. "But 2,4-D is far from safe. When this herbicide is finally listed under Prop 65, the public will be notified that chemicals they are using on their lawn can affect women's ability to bear healthy children."
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), California Environmental Protection Agency. 2005. "Notice of Intent to List Chemicals: (2,4-dichlorphenoxy) acetic acid, 2,4-D n-butyl ester, 2,4-D isopropyl ester, 2,4-D isooctyl ester, Propylene gylcol butyl ether ester (of 2,4-D), 2,4-D butoxyethanol ester, 2,4-D dimethylamine salt". Released 11/18/05. [http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/intent_to_list/NOILPkg5e.html]
December 21, 2005
Concerned that certain widely used lawn chemicals can cause birth defects, the state of California is taking steps to require that consumers are informed about these risks. On November 18th California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced its intention to list the herbicide 2,4-D and related compounds as developmental toxicants under California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, more commonly known as Proposition 65.
"People assume that if a product is on the shelves of their local store, it's safe," noted Dr. Susan Kegley, Senior Scientist at the Pesticide Action Network. "But 2,4-D is far from safe. When this herbicide is finally listed under Prop 65, the public will be notified that chemicals they are using on their lawn can affect women's ability to bear healthy children."
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), California Environmental Protection Agency. 2005. "Notice of Intent to List Chemicals: (2,4-dichlorphenoxy) acetic acid, 2,4-D n-butyl ester, 2,4-D isopropyl ester, 2,4-D isooctyl ester, Propylene gylcol butyl ether ester (of 2,4-D), 2,4-D butoxyethanol ester, 2,4-D dimethylamine salt". Released 11/18/05. [http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/admin_listing/intent_to_list/NOILPkg5e.html]
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