Notice of Adoption of Regulation Title 27, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 25805(b) Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) for Methanol

On March 16, 2012, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing  Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) for the chemical methanol and amending Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25805(b).  A public comment period was provided from March 16 to June 25, 2012. A public hearing was held on May 7, 2012.  Four written comments were received by OEHHA. 

The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the adoption of the MADLs for methanol and the amendment to Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25805(b) on April 10, 2013.  The regulation was filed with the Secretary of State on April 10, 2013 and will become effective July 1, 2013.  OEHHA announces the availability of the regulatory text and the supporting rulemaking documents.