Amended IN Senate April 10, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1147Introduced by Senator Portantino(Coauthor: Senator Blakespear)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gipson, Low, and Rendon)February 14, 2024An act to add Section Sections 111087 and 116376.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1147, as amended, Portantino. Drinking water: bottled water: microplastics levels.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 to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and 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. Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, regulates, among other things, the manufacture, production, processing, and packing of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, and is administered by the State Department of Public Health. The law prescribes various quality and labeling standards for bottled water and vended water, and limits the levels of certain contaminants that may be contained in those water products. Existing law makes a violation of the law or regulation adopted pursuant to the law a crime. Existing law requires, as a condition of licensure, a water-bottling plant, as defined, to annually prepare a water-bottling plant report, as specified, and to make the report available to each customer, upon request.This bill would require, among other things, require, upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state to provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale, as provided. The bill would require this report to be included with the annual water-bottling plant report and, upon request, be made available to each consumer. By expanding requirements on water-bottling plants, the violation of which would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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 to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and 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 Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to study the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, in order to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water, and, on or before January 1, 2026, water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects or that does not pose any significant risk to health. The bill would require OEHHA, after the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, to develop and deliver to the state board, among other things, board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in those waters. types of waters, as provided. The bill would require the state board, on or before January 1, 2028, to adopt and implement those board to review the public health standards and goals goal developed and delivered by OEHHA, and to provide those public health standards and goals to local water agencies, along with other specified information provided by OEHHA. The bill would also require the state board to establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state, as specified. adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, as specified.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 111087 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:111087. (a) Upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state shall provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale.(b) The report required by this section and any related testing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 116376, including, but not limited to, the use of methods outlined in the State Water Resources Control Boards Division of Drinking Waters August 9, 2022, publication entitled Policy Handbook Establishing a Standard Method of Testing and Reporting of Microplastics in Drinking Water, and any subsequent document published or released by the state board pursuant to the requirements of Section 116376, or that is related to the publication, including, but not limited to, an update to the publication.(c) The report required by this section shall be included with the bottled water report pursuant to Section 111071, and shall, upon request, be made available to each consumer.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 116376.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:116376.2. (a) (1) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment shall study prioritize studying the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water. water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects, or that does not pose any significant risk to health.(2) The office, on or before January 1, 2026, After the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, the office shall develop and deliver to the state board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, and develop and deliver to the state board definitions for the terms safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics. using the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 116365.(b) (1)The state board, on or before January 1, 2028, board shall adopt and implement review the public health standards and goals for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a). goal developed pursuant to subdivision (a) and, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 116365, adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics.(2)The state board shall provide to local water agencies those public health standards and goals and the definitions for safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a).(c)The state board shall establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state. The testing and reporting requirements shall apply whether the water is bottled in or outside of the state. The testing requirement shall include methodologies to test for various types of materials within water samples that are sufficient to determine whether the material of the plastic bottle affects the level of microplastics in the bottled water.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1147Introduced by Senator Portantino(Coauthor: Senator Blakespear)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gipson, Low, and Rendon)February 14, 2024An act to add Section Sections 111087 and 116376.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1147, as amended, Portantino. Drinking water: bottled water: microplastics levels.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 to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and 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. Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, regulates, among other things, the manufacture, production, processing, and packing of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, and is administered by the State Department of Public Health. The law prescribes various quality and labeling standards for bottled water and vended water, and limits the levels of certain contaminants that may be contained in those water products. Existing law makes a violation of the law or regulation adopted pursuant to the law a crime. Existing law requires, as a condition of licensure, a water-bottling plant, as defined, to annually prepare a water-bottling plant report, as specified, and to make the report available to each customer, upon request.This bill would require, among other things, require, upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state to provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale, as provided. The bill would require this report to be included with the annual water-bottling plant report and, upon request, be made available to each consumer. By expanding requirements on water-bottling plants, the violation of which would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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 to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and 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 Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to study the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, in order to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water, and, on or before January 1, 2026, water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects or that does not pose any significant risk to health. The bill would require OEHHA, after the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, to develop and deliver to the state board, among other things, board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in those waters. types of waters, as provided. The bill would require the state board, on or before January 1, 2028, to adopt and implement those board to review the public health standards and goals goal developed and delivered by OEHHA, and to provide those public health standards and goals to local water agencies, along with other specified information provided by OEHHA. The bill would also require the state board to establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state, as specified. adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, as specified.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2024
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1147
Introduced by Senator Portantino(Coauthor: Senator Blakespear)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gipson, Low, and Rendon)February 14, 2024
Introduced by Senator Portantino(Coauthor: Senator Blakespear)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gipson, Low, and Rendon)
February 14, 2024
An act to add Section Sections 111087 and 116376.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1147, as amended, Portantino. Drinking water: bottled water: microplastics levels.
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 to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and 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. Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, regulates, among other things, the manufacture, production, processing, and packing of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, and is administered by the State Department of Public Health. The law prescribes various quality and labeling standards for bottled water and vended water, and limits the levels of certain contaminants that may be contained in those water products. Existing law makes a violation of the law or regulation adopted pursuant to the law a crime. Existing law requires, as a condition of licensure, a water-bottling plant, as defined, to annually prepare a water-bottling plant report, as specified, and to make the report available to each customer, upon request.This bill would require, among other things, require, upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state to provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale, as provided. The bill would require this report to be included with the annual water-bottling plant report and, upon request, be made available to each consumer. By expanding requirements on water-bottling plants, the violation of which would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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 to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and 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 Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to study the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, in order to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water, and, on or before January 1, 2026, water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects or that does not pose any significant risk to health. The bill would require OEHHA, after the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, to develop and deliver to the state board, among other things, board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in those waters. types of waters, as provided. The bill would require the state board, on or before January 1, 2028, to adopt and implement those board to review the public health standards and goals goal developed and delivered by OEHHA, and to provide those public health standards and goals to local water agencies, along with other specified information provided by OEHHA. The bill would also require the state board to establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state, as specified. adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, as specified.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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 to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and 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.
Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, regulates, among other things, the manufacture, production, processing, and packing of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, and is administered by the State Department of Public Health. The law prescribes various quality and labeling standards for bottled water and vended water, and limits the levels of certain contaminants that may be contained in those water products. Existing law makes a violation of the law or regulation adopted pursuant to the law a crime. Existing law requires, as a condition of licensure, a water-bottling plant, as defined, to annually prepare a water-bottling plant report, as specified, and to make the report available to each customer, upon request.
This bill would require, among other things, require, upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state to provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale, as provided. The bill would require this report to be included with the annual water-bottling plant report and, upon request, be made available to each consumer. By expanding requirements on water-bottling plants, the violation of which would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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 to adopt a definition of microplastics in drinking water and 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 Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to study the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, in order to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water, and, on or before January 1, 2026, water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects or that does not pose any significant risk to health. The bill would require OEHHA, after the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, to develop and deliver to the state board, among other things, board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in those waters. types of waters, as provided. The bill would require the state board, on or before January 1, 2028, to adopt and implement those board to review the public health standards and goals goal developed and delivered by OEHHA, and to provide those public health standards and goals to local water agencies, along with other specified information provided by OEHHA. The bill would also require the state board to establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state, as specified. adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, as specified.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 111087 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:111087. (a) Upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state shall provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale.(b) The report required by this section and any related testing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 116376, including, but not limited to, the use of methods outlined in the State Water Resources Control Boards Division of Drinking Waters August 9, 2022, publication entitled Policy Handbook Establishing a Standard Method of Testing and Reporting of Microplastics in Drinking Water, and any subsequent document published or released by the state board pursuant to the requirements of Section 116376, or that is related to the publication, including, but not limited to, an update to the publication.(c) The report required by this section shall be included with the bottled water report pursuant to Section 111071, and shall, upon request, be made available to each consumer.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 116376.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:116376.2. (a) (1) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment shall study prioritize studying the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water. water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects, or that does not pose any significant risk to health.(2) The office, on or before January 1, 2026, After the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, the office shall develop and deliver to the state board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, and develop and deliver to the state board definitions for the terms safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics. using the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 116365.(b) (1)The state board, on or before January 1, 2028, board shall adopt and implement review the public health standards and goals for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a). goal developed pursuant to subdivision (a) and, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 116365, adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics.(2)The state board shall provide to local water agencies those public health standards and goals and the definitions for safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a).(c)The state board shall establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state. The testing and reporting requirements shall apply whether the water is bottled in or outside of the state. The testing requirement shall include methodologies to test for various types of materials within water samples that are sufficient to determine whether the material of the plastic bottle affects the level of microplastics in the bottled water.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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 111087 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:111087. (a) Upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state shall provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale.(b) The report required by this section and any related testing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 116376, including, but not limited to, the use of methods outlined in the State Water Resources Control Boards Division of Drinking Waters August 9, 2022, publication entitled Policy Handbook Establishing a Standard Method of Testing and Reporting of Microplastics in Drinking Water, and any subsequent document published or released by the state board pursuant to the requirements of Section 116376, or that is related to the publication, including, but not limited to, an update to the publication.(c) The report required by this section shall be included with the bottled water report pursuant to Section 111071, and shall, upon request, be made available to each consumer.
SECTION 1. Section 111087 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
111087. (a) Upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state shall provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale.(b) The report required by this section and any related testing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 116376, including, but not limited to, the use of methods outlined in the State Water Resources Control Boards Division of Drinking Waters August 9, 2022, publication entitled Policy Handbook Establishing a Standard Method of Testing and Reporting of Microplastics in Drinking Water, and any subsequent document published or released by the state board pursuant to the requirements of Section 116376, or that is related to the publication, including, but not limited to, an update to the publication.(c) The report required by this section shall be included with the bottled water report pursuant to Section 111071, and shall, upon request, be made available to each consumer.
111087. (a) Upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state shall provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale.(b) The report required by this section and any related testing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 116376, including, but not limited to, the use of methods outlined in the State Water Resources Control Boards Division of Drinking Waters August 9, 2022, publication entitled Policy Handbook Establishing a Standard Method of Testing and Reporting of Microplastics in Drinking Water, and any subsequent document published or released by the state board pursuant to the requirements of Section 116376, or that is related to the publication, including, but not limited to, an update to the publication.(c) The report required by this section shall be included with the bottled water report pursuant to Section 111071, and shall, upon request, be made available to each consumer.
111087. (a) Upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state shall provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale.(b) The report required by this section and any related testing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 116376, including, but not limited to, the use of methods outlined in the State Water Resources Control Boards Division of Drinking Waters August 9, 2022, publication entitled Policy Handbook Establishing a Standard Method of Testing and Reporting of Microplastics in Drinking Water, and any subsequent document published or released by the state board pursuant to the requirements of Section 116376, or that is related to the publication, including, but not limited to, an update to the publication.(c) The report required by this section shall be included with the bottled water report pursuant to Section 111071, and shall, upon request, be made available to each consumer.
111087. (a) Upon adoption by the State Water Resources Control Board of a primary drinking water standard for microplastics, any water-bottling plant that produces bottled water that is sold in this state shall provide the State Department of Public Healths Food and Drug Branch an annual report on the levels of microplastics found in the source water used for bottling and in the final bottled water product that is offered for sale.
(b) The report required by this section and any related testing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 116376, including, but not limited to, the use of methods outlined in the State Water Resources Control Boards Division of Drinking Waters August 9, 2022, publication entitled Policy Handbook Establishing a Standard Method of Testing and Reporting of Microplastics in Drinking Water, and any subsequent document published or released by the state board pursuant to the requirements of Section 116376, or that is related to the publication, including, but not limited to, an update to the publication.
(c) The report required by this section shall be included with the bottled water report pursuant to Section 111071, and shall, upon request, be made available to each consumer.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 116376.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:116376.2. (a) (1) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment shall study prioritize studying the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water. water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects, or that does not pose any significant risk to health.(2) The office, on or before January 1, 2026, After the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, the office shall develop and deliver to the state board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, and develop and deliver to the state board definitions for the terms safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics. using the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 116365.(b) (1)The state board, on or before January 1, 2028, board shall adopt and implement review the public health standards and goals for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a). goal developed pursuant to subdivision (a) and, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 116365, adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics.(2)The state board shall provide to local water agencies those public health standards and goals and the definitions for safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a).(c)The state board shall establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state. The testing and reporting requirements shall apply whether the water is bottled in or outside of the state. The testing requirement shall include methodologies to test for various types of materials within water samples that are sufficient to determine whether the material of the plastic bottle affects the level of microplastics in the bottled water.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 116376.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.SEC. 2.
116376.2. (a) (1) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment shall study prioritize studying the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water. water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects, or that does not pose any significant risk to health.(2) The office, on or before January 1, 2026, After the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, the office shall develop and deliver to the state board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, and develop and deliver to the state board definitions for the terms safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics. using the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 116365.(b) (1)The state board, on or before January 1, 2028, board shall adopt and implement review the public health standards and goals for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a). goal developed pursuant to subdivision (a) and, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 116365, adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics.(2)The state board shall provide to local water agencies those public health standards and goals and the definitions for safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a).(c)The state board shall establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state. The testing and reporting requirements shall apply whether the water is bottled in or outside of the state. The testing requirement shall include methodologies to test for various types of materials within water samples that are sufficient to determine whether the material of the plastic bottle affects the level of microplastics in the bottled water.
116376.2. (a) (1) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment shall study prioritize studying the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water. water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects, or that does not pose any significant risk to health.(2) The office, on or before January 1, 2026, After the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, the office shall develop and deliver to the state board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, and develop and deliver to the state board definitions for the terms safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics. using the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 116365.(b) (1)The state board, on or before January 1, 2028, board shall adopt and implement review the public health standards and goals for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a). goal developed pursuant to subdivision (a) and, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 116365, adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics.(2)The state board shall provide to local water agencies those public health standards and goals and the definitions for safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a).(c)The state board shall establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state. The testing and reporting requirements shall apply whether the water is bottled in or outside of the state. The testing requirement shall include methodologies to test for various types of materials within water samples that are sufficient to determine whether the material of the plastic bottle affects the level of microplastics in the bottled water.
116376.2. (a) (1) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment shall study prioritize studying the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water. water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects, or that does not pose any significant risk to health.(2) The office, on or before January 1, 2026, After the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, the office shall develop and deliver to the state board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, and develop and deliver to the state board definitions for the terms safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics. using the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 116365.(b) (1)The state board, on or before January 1, 2028, board shall adopt and implement review the public health standards and goals for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a). goal developed pursuant to subdivision (a) and, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 116365, adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics.(2)The state board shall provide to local water agencies those public health standards and goals and the definitions for safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a).(c)The state board shall establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state. The testing and reporting requirements shall apply whether the water is bottled in or outside of the state. The testing requirement shall include methodologies to test for various types of materials within water samples that are sufficient to determine whether the material of the plastic bottle affects the level of microplastics in the bottled water.
116376.2. (a) (1) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment shall study prioritize studying the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, to evaluate and identify safe and unsafe levels a level of microplastics in those types of water. water that is not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects, or that does not pose any significant risk to health.
(2) The office, on or before January 1, 2026, After the state board adopts a standard methodology and requirements for the testing and reporting of microplastics in drinking water, and upon the request of the state board, the office shall develop and deliver to the state board a public health standards and goals goal for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, and develop and deliver to the state board definitions for the terms safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics. using the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 116365.
(b) (1)The state board, on or before January 1, 2028, board shall adopt and implement review the public health standards and goals for a safe level of microplastics in drinking water, including bottled water, developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a). goal developed pursuant to subdivision (a) and, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 116365, adopt a primary drinking water standard for microplastics.
(2)The state board shall provide to local water agencies those public health standards and goals and the definitions for safe level of microplastics and unsafe level of microplastics developed and delivered by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard and Assessment pursuant to subdivision (a).
(c)The state board shall establish testing and reporting requirements for an annual testing of microplastics in bottled water sold in or into this state. The testing and reporting requirements shall apply whether the water is bottled in or outside of the state. The testing requirement shall include methodologies to test for various types of materials within water samples that are sufficient to determine whether the material of the plastic bottle affects the level of microplastics in the bottled water.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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