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CA SB1422

Bill

Status

Passed

9/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Portantino

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • State Water Resources Control Board must adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water by July 1, 2020.

  • State board must adopt a standard methodology for testing drinking water for microplastics by July 1, 2021.

  • State board must establish requirements for four years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water with public disclosure of results.

  • State board may issue notification levels or guidance to help consumers interpret microplastics testing results.

  • State board must accredit qualified laboratories in California to analyze microplastics in drinking water.

Legislative Description

California Safe Drinking Water Act: microplastics.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 902, Statutes of 2018.

9/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/27/2018
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials6/11/2018
Appropriations4/25/2018
Environmental Quality4/4/2018
Rules2/16/2018

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