2nd Extension of Comment Period - Comment Period - Proposed Specific Regulatory Levels - Chemicals Causing Reproductive Toxicity: Methanol

On March 16, 2012, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published a notice in the California Regulatory Notice Register proposing an amendment to Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Section 25805, to establish Maximum Allowable Dose Levels for methanol.  A subsequent notice was published on April 20, 2012 announcing that a public hearing would be held on May 7, 2012 and the comment period would be extended until May 21, 2012.  OEHHA has received a request from the Technology Sciences Group for an additional extension.  OEHHA hereby extends the public comment period on this proposed amendment to 5:00 p.m., Monday June 25, 2012.

Written comments may be transmitted via email to P65Public.Comments@oehha.ca.gov.  Please include “METHANOL MADL” in the subject line.  Hard-copy comments may be mailed, faxed, or delivered in person to the appropriate address below.

Mailing Address: Sam Delson
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
P.O. Box 4010, MS-19B
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
Fax: (916) 323-8803
Street Address:  1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814

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