Methyl Chloride

CAS Number

74-87-3

Synonym

Chloromethane; Methylchloride; Monochloromethane

Occurrence/Use

Herbicide; chemical intermediate

Methyl Chloride

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity:	Currently listed

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing:	Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:	03/10/2000
Basis for Listing:	Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing:	03/07/2014
Basis for Listing:	Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency

Comments

Basis for listing methyl chloride as known to the State to cause male reproductive toxicity changed from Labor Code to Authoritative Bodies effective March 7, 2014.

Public notices related to this chemical:

Change to Basis for Identification of Male Reproductive Toxicity as an Endpoint of Reproductive Toxicity for Methyl Chloride
Chemicals Listed Effective August 7, 2009 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
Chemicals Proposed for Listing by the Labor Code Mechanism (Reproductive and Developmental Toxicants)
Availability of Final Data Summaries and Priorities for Chemicals with Respect to Their Evaluation by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board’s CIC
Availability of Draft Data Summaries and Draft Priorities For 50 Chemicals With Respect to Their Potential to Cause Cancer: Request for Relevant Information
Chemical Listed Effective March 10, 2000 as Known to the State to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Methyl Chloride
Request for Information, Chemicals Under Consideration for Possible Listing Via The Authoritative Bodies Mechanisms