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NY A04694
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Rajkumar
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AI Summary
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Defines "Maximum Contaminant Level Goal" (MCLG) as the maximum level of a contaminant in drinking water at which no known or anticipated adverse health effects would occur, with an adequate margin of safety; MCLGs are non-enforceable health goals
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Requires the Commissioner of Health to establish MCLGs by regulation for all emerging contaminants that have or will have maximum contaminant levels (MCLs)
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Mandates that MCLGs consider adverse health risks to sensitive populations including infants, children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems or chronic diseases
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Sets MCLGs at zero for microbial contaminants posing public health risk and for carcinogenic chemicals where no safe dose exists; allows above-zero MCLGs for carcinogens with determinable safe doses
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Requires the Drinking Water Quality Council to recommend both MCLs and MCLGs for emerging contaminants, including retroactive MCLG recommendations for contaminants that already have established MCLs
Legislative Description
Establishes the maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) for emerging contaminants; provides that the commissioner of health shall by regulation establish a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for each emerging contaminant for which such commissioner has established; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026