CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 223Introduced by Assembly Member Mark StoneJanuary 16, 2019 An act to amend Section 116376 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 223, as introduced, Mark Stone. California Safe Drinking Water Act: microplastics.Existing law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act, requires the State Water Resources Control Board to administer provisions relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health. Existing law requires the state board, on or before July 1, 2020, to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and, on or before July 1, 2021, to adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics and requirements for 4 years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.This bill would require the state board, to the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, to work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with those requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 116376 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116376. (a) The state board, on or before July 1, 2020, shall adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water.(b) The state board, on or before July 1, 2021, shall do all of the following:(1) Adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics.(2) Adopt requirements for four years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.(3) If appropriate, consider issuing a notification level or other guidance to aid consumer interpretations of the results of the testing required pursuant to this section.(4) Accredit qualified laboratories in California to analyze microplastics.(c) (1) The state board may implement this section through the adoption of a policy handbook that is not subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) To the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, the state board shall work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with the requirements of this section.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 223Introduced by Assembly Member Mark StoneJanuary 16, 2019 An act to amend Section 116376 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 223, as introduced, Mark Stone. California Safe Drinking Water Act: microplastics.Existing law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act, requires the State Water Resources Control Board to administer provisions relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health. Existing law requires the state board, on or before July 1, 2020, to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and, on or before July 1, 2021, to adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics and requirements for 4 years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.This bill would require the state board, to the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, to work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with those requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 223
Introduced by Assembly Member Mark StoneJanuary 16, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Mark Stone
January 16, 2019
An act to amend Section 116376 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 223, as introduced, Mark Stone. California Safe Drinking Water Act: microplastics.
Existing law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act, requires the State Water Resources Control Board to administer provisions relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health. Existing law requires the state board, on or before July 1, 2020, to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and, on or before July 1, 2021, to adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics and requirements for 4 years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.This bill would require the state board, to the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, to work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with those requirements.
Existing law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act, requires the State Water Resources Control Board to administer provisions relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health. Existing law requires the state board, on or before July 1, 2020, to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and, on or before July 1, 2021, to adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics and requirements for 4 years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.
This bill would require the state board, to the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, to work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with those requirements.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 116376 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116376. (a) The state board, on or before July 1, 2020, shall adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water.(b) The state board, on or before July 1, 2021, shall do all of the following:(1) Adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics.(2) Adopt requirements for four years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.(3) If appropriate, consider issuing a notification level or other guidance to aid consumer interpretations of the results of the testing required pursuant to this section.(4) Accredit qualified laboratories in California to analyze microplastics.(c) (1) The state board may implement this section through the adoption of a policy handbook that is not subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) To the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, the state board shall work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with the requirements of this section.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 116376 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116376. (a) The state board, on or before July 1, 2020, shall adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water.(b) The state board, on or before July 1, 2021, shall do all of the following:(1) Adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics.(2) Adopt requirements for four years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.(3) If appropriate, consider issuing a notification level or other guidance to aid consumer interpretations of the results of the testing required pursuant to this section.(4) Accredit qualified laboratories in California to analyze microplastics.(c) (1) The state board may implement this section through the adoption of a policy handbook that is not subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) To the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, the state board shall work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with the requirements of this section.
SECTION 1. Section 116376 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
116376. (a) The state board, on or before July 1, 2020, shall adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water.(b) The state board, on or before July 1, 2021, shall do all of the following:(1) Adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics.(2) Adopt requirements for four years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.(3) If appropriate, consider issuing a notification level or other guidance to aid consumer interpretations of the results of the testing required pursuant to this section.(4) Accredit qualified laboratories in California to analyze microplastics.(c) (1) The state board may implement this section through the adoption of a policy handbook that is not subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) To the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, the state board shall work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with the requirements of this section.
116376. (a) The state board, on or before July 1, 2020, shall adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water.(b) The state board, on or before July 1, 2021, shall do all of the following:(1) Adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics.(2) Adopt requirements for four years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.(3) If appropriate, consider issuing a notification level or other guidance to aid consumer interpretations of the results of the testing required pursuant to this section.(4) Accredit qualified laboratories in California to analyze microplastics.(c) (1) The state board may implement this section through the adoption of a policy handbook that is not subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) To the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, the state board shall work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with the requirements of this section.
116376. (a) The state board, on or before July 1, 2020, shall adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water.(b) The state board, on or before July 1, 2021, shall do all of the following:(1) Adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics.(2) Adopt requirements for four years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.(3) If appropriate, consider issuing a notification level or other guidance to aid consumer interpretations of the results of the testing required pursuant to this section.(4) Accredit qualified laboratories in California to analyze microplastics.(c) (1) The state board may implement this section through the adoption of a policy handbook that is not subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) To the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, the state board shall work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with the requirements of this section.
116376. (a) The state board, on or before July 1, 2020, shall adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water.
(b) The state board, on or before July 1, 2021, shall do all of the following:
(1) Adopt a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics.
(2) Adopt requirements for four years of testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including public disclosure of those results.
(3) If appropriate, consider issuing a notification level or other guidance to aid consumer interpretations of the results of the testing required pursuant to this section.
(4) Accredit qualified laboratories in California to analyze microplastics.
(c) (1) The state board may implement this section through the adoption of a policy handbook that is not subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(2) To the extent possible, and where feasible and cost effective, the state board shall work with the State Department of Public Health in complying with the requirements of this section.