Relates to 1,4-Dioxane levels; requires the department of health and department of environmental conservation to establish a maximum contaminant level of 0.35 parts per billion for the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in public supplies of potable water, ground water and runoff water from a wastewater treatment plant or water supply treatment plant.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A11325
SPONSOR: Rules (Ashby) TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law and the environmental conservation
law, in relation to 1,4-Dioxane levels
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL::
To establish a maximum containment level of 0.35 parts per billion for
the presence of 1/4 Dioxane level in public supplies of potable water,
ground water and runoff water from a wastewater or water supply treat-
ment plant
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS::
Section 1- 1. The commissioner shall establish a maximum contaminant
level of 0.35 parts per billion for the presence of 1/4-Dioxane in
public supplies of potable water. 2. Such standard for 1/4 Dioxane shall
be implemented in accordance with department regulations and the state
administrative procedure act and be completed as soon as practicable,
including implementation by emergency rule if determined by the commis-
sioner as necessary to protect public health.
Section 2. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new
section 17-0307 to read as follows: 1. The department, in consultation
with the department of health shall establish a maximum contaminant
level of 0.35 parts per billion for the presence of 1/4 Dioxane in
ground water and runoff water from a wastewater treatment plant or water
supply treatment plant. 2. Such standard for 1/4 Dioxane shall be imple-
mented in accordance with department regulations and the state adminis-
trative procedure act and completed as soon as practicable, including
implementation by emergency rule if determined by the commissioner as
necessary to protect public health.
JUSTIFICATION::
The Environmental Protection Agency has determined 1/4 dioxane to be a
'probable human carcinogen' but currently neither the Federal Government
nor New York State have outlined maximum levels for 1/4 Dioxane across
all types of water. 1/4 Dioxane is highly soluble in water causing wide-
spread issues with ground and runoff water that are felt far from the
source of the contamination.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY::
New Bill
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS::
Negligible
EFFECTIVE DATE::
This act shall take effect immediately.
