Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:14:52 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Meeting of the Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants From: wfell@arb.ca.gov TIME: 9:00 am DATE: February 28, 2008 LOCATION: Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency Byron Sher Auditorium and Sierra Hearing Room 1001 I Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento, California 95814. Tel: (916) 323-8711 AGENDA 1. Joint meeting with the Air Resources Board The Scientific Review Panel will brief the Air Resources Board (ARB) on the Panel’s past and ongoing activities in the air toxics program. The Panel will then continue with its regularly scheduled meeting in the Sierra Hearing Room. 2. Continuation of the Panel’s review of the draft report, “Endosulfan Risk Characterization Document” (revised, February 2008) The Panel will continue its review, begun in September and continued in December, of a draft report by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) proposing to identify endosulfan as a toxic air contaminant. Endosulfan is a broad-spectrum, non-systemic insecticide and acaricide used to control insects in a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, grains, cotton, and tea, as well as ornamental shrubs, vines, and trees. Once the report is approved, the Panel will discuss its findings to be submitted to the DPR Director. http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/empm/pubs/tac/draftrcd.htm 3. Review of draft report “Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for the Derivation of Noncancer Reference Exposure Levels” (November, 2007) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will present a report describing the methodology for developing acute, 8-hour, and reference exposure levels (RELs) used in non-cancer risk assessments. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 44360(b)(2), OEHHA must develop health risk assessment guidelines under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program. This report replaces and updates previous acute and chronic Technical Support Documents and addresses the mandate under the Children’s Environmental Health Protection Act (SB 25, 1999; Health and Safety Code sections 39669.5 et seq.) to ensure that risk assessment methods adequately protect infants, children, and other sensitive subpopulations. In addition this report contains proposed RELs for six chemicals: acetaldehyde, acrolein, arsenic, formaldehyde, manganese, and mercury illustrating new guidelines and health protective levels for these compounds. http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/hot_spots/crnr110207.html 4. Continuation of the Panel workshop on setting priorities in the toxic air contaminant identification program ARB, DPR, and OEHHA prepare reports that evaluate the health effects that may result from exposure to substances that are proposed to be identified as toxic air contaminants. The departments give priority to substances based on the risk of harm to public health, emissions, manner of usage and exposure to the substance, persistence in the atmosphere, and ambient concentrations in the community (Health and Safety Code section 39660(f) and Food and Agricultural Code section 14022(e)). Departmental staff will continue their presentations from the previous meeting in December which describe how priorities are presently set. Panel members will also present information and the full Panel will discuss all of the presentations as part of this informational item. 5. Consideration of administrative matters. The Panel may discuss various administrative matters and scheduling of future meetings. For the full view of the Notice of Public Meeting, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm Questions regarding the agenda, please contact Jim Behrmann, Liaison at jbehrman@arb.ca.gov or (916) 322-8278. Questions regarding the site/location please contact Peter Mathews at pmathews@arb.ca.gov or (916) 323-8711. To receive notices for upcoming SRP Meetings please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and sign up for the SRP list serve. Thank you. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:33:57 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award Nominations Due May 9, 2008 From: wfell@arb.ca.gov You are invited to nominate a person for the 2008 Haagen-Smit Award to recognize the dedicated air quality efforts during his/her career. The Air Resources Board annually presents the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award to esteemed persons in the air quality community – scientists, professors, legislators, activists, business leaders, and others who have made significant contributions toward improving air quality and public health. Please note that the deadline for submitting your nomination is May 9. For more information on the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards, previous recipients, and the nomination form, please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/docs/hsawards/arch08/arch08.htm. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:25:10 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Scientific Review Panel Meeting Announcement From: wfell@arb.ca.gov Meeting of the Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants: May 16, 2008 9:00 am in San Francisco. TIME: 9:00 am DATE: May 16, 2008 LOCATION: Holiday Inn San Francisco International Airport North 275 South Airport Boulevard South San Francisco, California 94080 Tel: (650) 873-3566 For the full view of the Notice of Public Meeting, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm AGENDA 1. Discussion of the Panel’s findings relating to the approved report, “Endosulfan Risk Characterization Document” (revised February 2008) In its February meeting, the Panel approved the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) draft report that proposed to identify endosulfan as a toxic air contaminant. The Panel will deliberate and discuss its findings which are to be submitted to the DPR Director. Endosulfan is a broad-spectrum non-systemic insecticide and acaricide used to control insects in a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, grains, cotton, and tea, as well as ornamental shrubs, vines, and trees. http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/empm/pubs/tac/draftrcd.htm (Transcript of the Feb., 28, 2008 meeting is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm) 2. Continuation of the Panel’s review of the draft report “Air Toxics Hot Spots Risk Assessment Guidelines - Technical Support Document for the Derivation of Noncancer Reference Exposure Levels” (April 2008). The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will continue presenting its report from the February meeting, describing the methodology used in developing acute, 8-hour, and chronic health protective levels (reference exposure levels[RELs]) used in non-cancer risk assessments. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 44360 (b) (2), OEHHA must develop health risk assessment guidelines under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program. This report replaces and updates previous acute and chronic Technical Support Documents and addresses the mandate under the Children’s Environmental Health Protection Act (SB 25, Escutia, 1999; Health and Safety Code sections 39669.5 et seq.) to ensure that risk assessment methods adequately protect infants, children, and other sensitive subpopulations. The Panel will also review OEHHA’s recommendations for six proposed RELs: acetaldehyde, acrolein, arsenic, formaldehyde, manganese, and mercury. This report details new guidelines and health protective levels for these compounds. http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/hot_spots/tsd042408.html (Transcript of the Feb., 28, 2008 meeting is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm) 3. Consideration of administrative matters. The Panel may discuss various administrative matters and scheduling of future meetings For the full view of the Notice of Public Meeting, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm Questions regarding the agenda, please contact Jim Behrmann, Liaison at jbehrman@arb.ca.gov or (916) 322-8278. Questions regarding the site/location please contact Peter Mathews at pmathews@arb.ca.gov or (916) 323-8711. To receive notices for upcoming SRP Meetings please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and sign up for the SRP list serve. Thank you. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 10:53:51 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Scientific Review Panel Meeting Scheduled From: wfell@arb.ca.gov Meeting of the Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants: June 18, 2008 9:30 am. TIME: 9:30 am DATE: June 18, 2008 LOCATION: Claremont Resort 41 Tunnel Road Berkeley, California 94705 (510) 843-3000 AGENDA 1. Continuation of the Panel’s review of the draft report “Air Toxics Hot Spots Risk Assessment Guidelines - Technical Support Document for the Derivation of Noncancer Reference Exposure Levels” (April 2008) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will continue presenting its report from the May meeting, describing the methodology used in developing acute, 8-hour, and chronic health protective levels (reference exposure levels[RELs]) used in non-cancer risk assessments. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 44360 (b) (2), OEHHA must develop health risk assessment guidelines under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program. This report replaces and updates previous acute and chronic Technical Support Documents and addresses the mandate under the Children’s Environmental Health Protection Act (SB 25, Escutia, 1999; Health and Safety Code sections 39669.5 et seq.) to ensure that risk assessment methods adequately protect infants, children, and other sensitive subpopulations. The Panel will also review OEHHA’s recommendations for six proposed RELs: acetaldehyde, acrolein, arsenic, formaldehyde, manganese, and mercury. This report details new guidelines and health protective levels for these compounds. http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/hot_spots/tsd042408.html (Transcript of the May, 16, 2008 meeting is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm) 2. Consideration of administrative matters. The Panel may discuss various administrative matters and scheduling of future meetings. For the full view of the Notice of Public Meeting, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm Questions regarding the agenda, please contact Jim Behrmann, Liaison at jbehrman@arb.ca.gov or (916) 322-8278. Questions regarding the site/location please contact Peter Mathews at pmathews@arb.ca.gov or (916) 323-8711. To receive notices for upcoming SRP Meetings please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and sign up for the SRP list serve. Thank you. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:52:29 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Scientific Review Panel Update From: wfell@arb.ca.gov UPDATE: Meeting of the Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants: June 18, 2008 9:30 am. A revised version of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard report “Air Toxics Hot Spots Risk Assessment Guidelines - Technical Support Document for the Derivation of Noncancer Reference Exposure Levels” (June 2008) is now posted at the following url: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/hot_spots/crnr061308.html TIME: 9:30 am DATE: June 18, 2008 LOCATION: Claremont Resort 41 Tunnel Road Berkeley, California 94705 (510) 843-3000 Questions regarding the agenda, please contact Jim Behrmann, Liaison at jbehrman@arb.ca.gov or (916) 322-8278. Questions regarding the site/location please contact Peter Mathews at pmathews@arb.ca.gov or (916) 323-8711. To receive notices for upcoming SRP Meetings please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and sign up for the SRP list serve. Thank you. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ab2588, srp, tac-id. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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Government employees, fleet owners, fleet managers, diesel equipment operators, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. For additional information, or to sign up for the course, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/wn/course_announcement.pdf or contact Ms. Susan Reed at: sreed@arb.ca.gov or 626-575-6847. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: bus-tfv, bus-ub, cargo, dieselrrp, ej, ej-prp, harborcraft, icat, inuseag, inuseidling, loco, maritime, ms-mailings, onrdiesel, ordiesel, pm25ntwkrpt, pmmeasures, pm-mort, portable, porttruck, publicfleets, railyard, research, sbidling, scfleet, schoolbus, seminars, shorepower, srp, swcv, truck-idling, tru, westoakland, workshops, zeb. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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Continuation of the Panel’s review of the draft Reference Exposure Levels for acrolein, acetaldehyde, arsenic, mercury, manganese, and formaldehyde (September 2008) The Panel will continue its review of these RELs, developed utilizing the recently approved methods for developing acute, 8-hour, and chronic health protective levels (reference exposure levels [RELs]) used in non-cancer risk assessments. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 44360 (b) (2), OEHHA must develop health risk assessment guidelines under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program. These guidelines include RELs. Some of the proposed RELS are new and others will replace older values. The new RELs address the mandate under the Children’s Environmental Health Protection Act (SB 25, Escutia, 1999; Health and Safety Code sections 39669.5 et seq.) to ensure that risk assessment methods adequately protect infants, children, and other sensitive subpopulations. The revised proposed RELs are located at http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/toxic_contaminants/rels101008.html#srp (Transcript of the June, 18, 2008 meeting is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm) 2. Review of the draft report “Air Toxics Hot Spots Risk Assessment Guidelines Part II: Technical Support Document for Cancer Potency Factors” (October 2008) OEHHA will present a report containing revised methodologies for developing cancer unit risks and potency factors for chemicals in the Air Toxics Hot Spots program. This program (AB 2588, Connelly, 1998) requires stationary sources to report substances released into the air by collecting emission data to ascertain health risks. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 44360 (b) (2), OEHHA must develop health risk assessment guidelines under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program. This document replaces and updates previous guidelines for cancer risk assessment by revising the procedures for deriving potency factors and applying cancer potency factors to address information that suggests that children may be especially susceptible to certain carcinogens. These procedures are designed to address the mandate under the Children’s Environmental Health Protection Act (SB 25, Escutia, 1999; Health and Safety Code sections 39669.5 et seq.) to ensure that risk assessment methods adequately protect infants, children, and other sensitive subpopulations. http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/toxic_contaminants/rels101008.html#srp 3 Consideration of administrative matters. The Panel may discuss various administrative matters and scheduling of future meetings. For the full view of the Notice of Public Meeting, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm Questions regarding the agenda, please contact Jim Behrmann, Liaison at jbehrman@arb.ca.gov or (916) 322-8278. Questions regarding the site/location please contact Peter Mathews at pmathews@arb.ca.gov or (916) 323-8711. To receive notices for upcoming SRP Meetings please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and sign up for the SRP list serve. Thank you. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the srp mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:25:59 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Diesel Emission Control Strategies Advisory From: wfell@arb.ca.gov What do I do when my verified diesel emission control strategy (DECS) fails outside the warranty period. The purpose of this advisory is to define what failures of a DECS are allowed after the warranty period. More information can be found in Mail-Out #MSC 08-30 online at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/mailouts/msc0830/msc0830.pdf. 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Continuation of the Panel’s review of the draft Reference Exposure Levels for acrolein, acetaldehyde, arsenic, mercury, manganese, and formaldehyde (December 2008) The Panel will continue its review of these reference exposure levels (RELs) developed utilizing the recently approved methods for developing acute, 8-hour, and chronic health protective levels RELs used in non-cancer risk assessments. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 44360 (b) (2), the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) must develop health risk assessment guidelines under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program. These guidelines include RELs. Some of the proposed RELs are new and others will replace older values. The new RELs address the mandate under the Children’s Environmental Health Protection Act (SB 25, Escutia, 1999; Health and Safety Code sections 39669.5 et seq.) to ensure that risk assessment methods adequately protect infants, children, and other sensitive subpopulations. Upon completing its review, the Panel will prepare its findings and submit them to the OEHHA Director. The revised proposed RELs will be posted prior to the meeting at: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/toxic_contaminants (Transcript of the October, 30, 2008 meeting is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm) 2. Continuation of the Panel’s review of the draft report “Air Toxics Hot Spots Risk Assessment Guidelines Part II: Technical Support Document for Cancer Potency Factors” (December 2008) The Panel will continue its review of the report containing revised methodologies for developing cancer unit risks and potency factors for chemicals in the Air Toxics Hot Spots program. This program (AB 2588, Connelly, 1998) requires stationary sources to report substances released into the air by collecting emission data to ascertain health risks. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 44360 (b) (2), OEHHA must develop health risk assessment guidelines under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program. This document replaces and updates previous guidelines for cancer risk assessment by revising the procedures for deriving and applying cancer potency factors to address information that suggests that children may be especially susceptible to certain carcinogens. These procedures address the mandate under the Children’s Environmental Health Protection Act (SB 25, Escutia, 1999; Health and Safety Code sections 39669.5 et seq.) to ensure that risk assessment methods adequately protect infants, children, and other sensitive subpopulations. The revised report will be posted prior to the meeting at: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/toxic_contaminants 3 Consideration of administrative matters. The Panel may discuss various administrative matters and scheduling of future meetings. For the full view of the Notice of Public Meeting, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/srp/srpmeetings.htm Questions regarding the agenda, please contact Jim Behrmann, Liaison at jbehrman@arb.ca.gov or (916) 322-8278. Questions regarding the site/location please contact Peter Mathews at pmathews@arb.ca.gov or (916) 323-8711. To receive notices for upcoming SRP Meetings please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and sign up for the SRP list serve. Thank you. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ab2588, ej, srp, tac-id. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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