Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Identification Status

This page last reviewed August 11, 2015

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Staff initiated a formal scientific evaluation of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) as a Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC) in 2001. Based on the results of scientific evaluation, staff promulgated a rulemaking which culminated with a hearing of the Air Resources Board on January 26, 2006. At the board hearing, the Air Resources Board formally identified ETS as a TAC with a 6-0 vote.

Click here for a flowchart of the entire process and where we are.

Status of Evaluation

• ETS as a TAC News Release - January 26, 2006
  
  
• Public Hearing Notice and Initial Statement of Reasons - December 9, 2005
  
  
• Scientific Review Panel Findings - September 12,2005
  
  
• Scientific Review Panel Approved Report - June 24, 2005
  
  
• Scientific Review Panel Meeting - June 24, 2005
  
  
• Scientific Review Panel Meeting - May 19, 2005
  
  
• Scientific Review Panel Meeting - March 14, 2005
  
  
• Scientific Review Panel Meeting - January 6, 2005
  
  
• Scientific Review Panel Meeting - November 30, 2004
  
  
• Released Scientific Review Panel Version Report - October 2004
  
  
• Public Workshop - March 15, 2004
  
  
• Draft Report Released for Public Comments - Sent on December 17, 2003
  
  
• Formal Request to OEHHA to Develop Health Risk Assessment - Sent on July 27, 2001
  
  
• Enclosures 1 - 3 -- Sent on June 11, 2001 (PDF - 387 KB)
  
  
• ETS Information Request Letter (PDF - 675 KB)