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OEHHA has determined that methanol meets the criteria for listing under Title 27, Cal. Code of Regs., section 25306, based on the findings of the National Toxicology Program’s Center for Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (NTP-CERHR, 2003). 

| Program: Proposition 65

Notice of intent to list methanol as known to cause reproductive toxicity via the “Authoritative Bodies” mechanism.

| Program: Proposition 65

Request for comments. Notice of intent to list methanol as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity via the authoritative bodies mechanism.

| Program: Proposition 65

Extension of comment period.  Notice of intent to list methanol as known to teh State to cause reproductive toxicity via the “Authoritative Bodies” mechanism.

| Program: Proposition 65

The Public Health Goal for 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid was finalized and made available.

| Program: Water

OEHHA announces the availability of the regulatory text and the supporting rulemaking documents for the proposed adoption of the Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for the chemical Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHP).

| Program: Proposition 65
Toxicity tests are an important component for assessing the impact of chemicals on ecosystems. Two documents are provided to give an overview of the numerous standardized toxicity test protocols. The soil toxicity guidance document also reviews bioassessment tools and methods that can play a critical role in the ecological risk assessment process.
| Program: Ecotoxicology

Noncancer Reference Exposure Levels (RELs) Guidance - 2008 version

| Program: Air

Chemicals listed effective December 19, 2008 as known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and chromium (hexavalent compounds).

| Program: Proposition 65

December 10, 2008 third CIPA meeting

| Program: CalEnviroScreen