To get things started, and to jump start the process, OEHHA has developed what they are calling a "pre-regulatory draft" for discussion. Based on feedback, the final language may change substantially. Which is highly likely given that it lists some pretty specific - and new - types of hazard traits that they will consider using in regulation. Besides the usual acute and chronic toxicity studies, they also include:
- Carcinogenicity
- Cardiovascular toxicity
- Dermotoxicity
- Developmental toxicity
- Endocrine effects
- Epigenetic toxicity
- Specific organ toxicity (e.g., liver, kidney)
- Neurotoxicity
- Ocular (eyes) and Ototoxicity (ears)
- Respiratory toxicity
- and more!!
- Wildlife survival impairment
- Wildlife reproductive and developmental impairment
- Wildlife growth impairment
- Non-target phytotoxicity
- Loss of genetic and biodiversity
- Eutrophication
- Ambient ozone formation
- Global warming
- and more!!
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