SB 287-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
02/13/2020 0079s
2019 SESSION
19-1109
08/05
SENATE BILL 287-FN
AN ACT setting the maximum contaminant levels for certain perfluorochemicals in drinking water.
SPONSORS: Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21; Rep. Le, Rock. 31; Rep. Malloy, Rock. 23; Rep. Bushway, Rock. 21; Rep. Murphy, Hills. 21
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill sets maximum contaminant limits for perfluorochemicals in drinking water.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/13/2020 0079s 19-1109
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT setting the maximum contaminant levels for certain perfluorochemicals in drinking water.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Perfluorochemicals; Drinking Water. RSA 485:16-e is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
485:16-e Perfluorochemicals.
I. The maximum contaminant levels for the following shall be:
(a) Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): 12 parts per trillion.
(b) Perfluoroctanesulfonic acid (PFOS): 15 parts per trillion.
(c) Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS): 18 parts per trillion.
(d) Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA): 11 parts per trillion.
II. By November 1, 2020, and at least annually thereafter, the commissioner of the department of environmental services shall report to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, the chairperson of the house committee on science, technology, and energy, the chairperson of the senate committee on energy and natural resources, the chairperson of the joint legislative committee on administrative rules, and the governor, with a recommendation regarding the adjustment of the maximum contaminant levels set in paragraph I.
III. The commissioner of the department of environmental services may adopt maximum contaminant levels different than those set forth in paragraph I if, accounting for an adequate margin of safety to protect human health at all life stages, including but not limited to pre-natal development, the commissioner determines the maximum contaminant levels in paragraph I need adjustment for the protection of human health.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
19-1109
Amended 2/24/20
SB 287-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2020-0079s)
AN ACT setting the maximum contaminant levels for certain perfluorochemicals in drinking water.
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