This bill amends and reenacts section 64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule concerning public water systems. Specifically, it references a legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on August 27, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on October 11, 2024. The rule in question pertains to public water systems and is designated as 64 CSR 03.

The primary purpose of this bill is to provide the necessary authorization for the Department of Health to implement the aforementioned legislative rule, thereby ensuring that public water systems are regulated effectively in accordance with updated standards. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as the section being amended is new and does not contain any existing legal language that is being removed.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1