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CA SB1056

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Lena Gonzalez

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • State Water Resources Control Board must certify testing methodology or methodologies for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, groundwater, and surface water by January 1, 2022.

  • State board must accredit qualified California laboratories to analyze PFAS using the certified methodology or methodologies by the same deadline.

  • Testing methodology may address PFAS as a class or use a reasonable proxy for the class of substances.

  • Implements additional requirements under the California Safe Drinking Water Act to regulate PFAS contamination and protect public health.

Legislative Description

Drinking water: testing: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Last Action

April 1 hearing postponed by committee.

3/18/2020

Committee Referrals

Environmental Quality2/27/2020
Rules2/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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