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NY S06655

Bill

Status

Passed

10/2/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kemp Hannon

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Health to make notification levels for emerging contaminants easily accessible to the public through a link on the Department's website that is updated regularly.

  • Mandates that notification levels established by declaration be posted on the Department's website with easy public access until formal regulations are promulgated.

  • Requires the Department to coordinate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to make information from the EPA's Drinking Water Watch website and Safe Drinking Water Information System available through accessible links on the Department's website.

  • Directs the Department's website and links to include basic water system information, system identification numbers, public notices, violations, and enforcement actions, monitored and updated regularly.

  • Requires educational materials about emerging contaminants and methodologies for reducing exposure to be made available through an easily accessible website link to public water systems and the general public.

Legislative Description

Directs the department of health to post on its website information relating to emerging contaminant notification levels and educational materials relating thereto.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.314

10/2/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules5/7/2018
Health1/3/2018
Health6/19/2017
Rules6/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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