To establish a moratorium on the application of certain drinking water regulations to small and medium-sized drinking water systems, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 9, 1992)
Establishes an 18-month moratorium on the application of the following regulations to public water systems serving fewer than 10,500 individuals: (1) national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper; (2) Phase II drinking water regulations for 26 synthetic organic chemicals and seven inorganic chemicals; and (3) Phase V drinking water regulations for 18 synthetic organic chemicals and five inorganic chemicals.
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on potential barriers faced by small- and medium-sized public water systems in complying with such regulations. Provides for application of such regulations to systems subject to the moratorium if necessary to protect human health.
What just happenedOct 15, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 15, 1992CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 9, 1992IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 9, 1992IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 9, 1992IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House