Amendment To Section 25805 Specific Regulatory Levels: Chemicals Causing Reproductive Toxicity: Chromium (hexavalent compounds)

On August 13, 2010, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announcing the proposed adoption of the Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for chromium (hexavalent compounds) and amendment to Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25805 (27 Cal. Code Regs., section 25805). A 45 day public comment period commenced with the publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on August 13, 2010 and closed on September 27, 2010. The Notice also stated that a public hearing would be held on request. No such request was received and no written comments were received. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the adoption of the MADL for chromium (hexavalent compounds) and the amendment to 27 Cal Code Regs., section 25805 on June 29, 2011 and the regulation was filed with the Secretary of State the same day. The amendment will become effective July 29, 2011. OEHHA announces the availability of the regulatory text and the supporting rulemaking documents.