A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to designate perchlorate as a contaminant and to establish a maximum contaminant level for perchlorate.

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Bill Number

S 502

Introduced

Mar 3, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Administrative procedure Chemicals Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency Government Operations and Politics Law Potable water Standards Water pollution control Water Resources Development

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Summary

Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate perchlorate as a contaminant and to establish a maximum contaminant level that provides an adequate margin of safety for vulnerable populations.

Actions

Mar 3, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 3, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3035)
Mar 3, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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