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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to propose and the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules defining what microplastics are for purposes of regulating their presence in drinking water. Directs the Agency to propose and the Board to adopt rules establishing a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics, requirements for testing…
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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to propose and the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules defining what microplastics are for purposes of regulating their presence in drinking water. Directs the Agency to propose and the Board to adopt rules establishing a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics, requirements for testing drinking water for microplastics, and standards for the accreditation by the Agency of qualified laboratories to analyze drinking water for microplastics. Provides that the Agency, if it deems doing so is appropriate, is to consider issuing a notification level to aid consumers in the interpretation of the results of drinking water testing.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
