§ 116417. — 116417. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 676, Sec. 2.)

(a)
The state board shall build upon its existing work dealing with, and work to improve its knowledge of, CECs in waters of the state and drinking water. As part of the state board’s work on CECs, the deputy director shall
work to improve the knowledge of CECs in drinking water by assessing the state of information, and may recommend areas for further studies, such as the following:
(1)
The occurrence of CECs in drinking water.
(2)
Fate, transport, and biodegradation of CECs.
(3)
Water treatment and laboratory analyses.
(4)
The potential effects on public health of CECs in drinking water.
(b)
The state board may establish, maintain, and direct a dedicated program called the Constituents of Emerging Concern in Drinking Water Program.
(c)
Nothing in this article limits the state board’s existing authority to act on CECs.
(d)
Nothing in this article changes or interferes with the state board’s ongoing activities on CECs.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 676, Sec. 2. (SB 230) Effective January 1, 2023.