STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6799 2017-2018 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 17, 2017 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CURRAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to 1,4-Dioxane The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2 1100-b to read as follows: 3 § 1100-b. 1,4-Dioxane. 1. The commissioner shall conduct a comprehen- 4 sive health review of the chemical 1,4-Dioxane and establish a maximum 5 contaminant level for the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in public supplies of 6 potable water that is protective of public health. 7 2. Such health review and drinking water standard for 1,4-Dioxane 8 shall be implemented in accordance with department regulations and the 9 state administrative procedure act and be completed as soon as practica- 10 ble, including implementation by emergency rule if determined by the 11 commissioner as necessary to protect public health. 12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08078-01-7