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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | |
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Introduced By: Senators Calkin, Mendes, Anderson, Mack, Quezada, and Zurier | |
Date Introduced: January 25, 2022 | |
Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 46-15 of the General Laws entitled "Water Resources Management" |
2 | is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 46-15-17.1. Annual report on levels of PFAS. |
4 | All public water providers shall annually test and generate a report of the level of per- and |
5 | polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their water supply. A copy of the report shall be provided to |
6 | the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and to the governor, and |
7 | shall be posted on the department of health's website. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | |
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1 | This act would mandate that all public water providers annually test and generate a report |
2 | of the level of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their water supply. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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