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PA SB581

PA SB581
Providing for maximum contaminant levels.


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Introduced
04/22/2019
In Committee
04/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, providing for maximum contaminant levels.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act to establish a maximum contaminant level of 10 parts per trillion for polyfluoroalkyl or perfluorinated substances, including perfluorooctane sulfonate, perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorononanoic acid, and perfluorohexane sulfonic acid, until a new level is set by the Environmental Quality Board, an executive order of the Governor, or the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The bill will take effect 60 days after enactment.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (on 04/22/2019)

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