Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a comprehensive health review of the chemical 1,4 - Dioxane and establish a maximum contaminant level for the presence of 1,4 - Dioxane in public supplies of potable water that is protective of public health.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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6799
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 17, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. CURRAN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to 1,4-Dioxane
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
2 1100-b to read as follows:
3 § 1100-b. 1,4-Dioxane. 1. The commissioner shall conduct a comprehen-
4 sive health review of the chemical 1,4-Dioxane and establish a maximum
5 contaminant level for the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in public supplies of
6 potable water that is protective of public health.
7 2. Such health review and drinking water standard for 1,4-Dioxane
8 shall be implemented in accordance with department regulations and the
9 state administrative procedure act and be completed as soon as practica-
10 ble, including implementation by emergency rule if determined by the
11 commissioner as necessary to protect public health.
12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08078-01-7
