Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 42 : Section 300g-1


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 300g-1 - Notes
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    (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIV, Sec. 1412, as added Pub. L.
    93-523, Sec. 2(a), Dec. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 1662; amended Pub. L.
    95-190, Secs. 3(c), 12(a), Nov. 16, 1977, 91 Stat. 1394, 1398; Pub.
    L. 99-339, title I, Sec. 101(a)-(c)(1), (d), (e), June 19, 1986,
    100 Stat. 642-646; Pub. L. 104-182, title I, Secs. 102(a), (c)(2),
    103, 104(a), (c), 105-111(a), title V, Sec. 501(a)(1), (2), Aug. 6,
    1996, 110 Stat. 1617, 1621-1623, 1625-1631, 1691.)
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, referred
    to in subsec. (b)(1)(B)(i)(II), is act June 25, 1947, ch. 125, as
    amended generally by Pub. L. 92-516, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 973,
    which is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec. 136 et seq.)
    of chapter 6 of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification
    of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    136 of Title 7 and Tables.
      The Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, referred to in
    subsec. (b)(13)(A), is Pub. L. 104-182, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1613. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    Short Title of 1996 Amendment note set out under section 201 of
    this title and Tables.
      The Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of
    1978, referred to in subsec. (e), probably means the Environmental
    Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978
    which is Pub. L. 95-155, Nov. 8, 1977, 91 Stat. 1257, as amended.
    Provisions of the Act establishing the Science Advisory Board are
    classified to section 4365 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 102(c)(2), struck
    out "paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of" before "subsection (b)" in two
    places.
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 102(a), inserted heading.
      Subsec. (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 102(a), added pars.
    (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which related
    to publication of maximum contaminant level goals and promulgation
    of national primary drinking water regulations for certain listed
    contaminants or substituted contaminants.
      Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 103, added par. (3).
      Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 102(a), struck out par. (3) which related
    to publication of maximum contaminant level goals and promulgation
    of national primary drinking water regulations for contaminants,
    other than those referred to in pars. (1) or (2), which may have an
    adverse effect on human health and are known to occur in public
    water systems.
      Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 104(a)(1), designated first
    sentence as subpar. (A), inserted par. and subpar. (A) headings,
    designated second sentence as subpar. (B), inserted subpar. (B)
    heading, substituted "Except as provided in paragraphs (5) and (6),
    each national" for "Each national" and "specify a maximum
    contaminant level" for "specify a maximum level", and added subpar.
    (C).
      Subsec. (b)(4)(D). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 104(a)(2), (3),
    redesignated par. (5) as subpar. (D) of par. (4), inserted subpar.
    heading, and substituted "this paragraph" for "paragraph (4)".
      Subsec. (b)(4)(E). Pub. L. 104-182, Secs. 104(a)(4), (5), 105,
    redesignated par. (6) as subpar. (E)(i) of par. (4), inserted
    subpar. and cl. headings, substituted "this subsection" for "this
    paragraph", and added cls. (ii) to (v).
      Subsec. (b)(5), (6). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 104(a)(6), added pars.
    (5) and (6). Former pars. (5) and (6) redesignated subpars. (D) and
    (E)(i), respectively, of par. (4).
      Subsec. (b)(7)(C)(v). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 106, added cl. (v).
      Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 501(a)(2), substituted
    "section 300j-1(e)" for "section 300j-1(g)".
      Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 107, inserted heading, realigned margins,
    and substituted "At any time after the end of the 3-year period
    that begins on August 6, 1996, but not later than the date on which
    the Administrator promulgates a Stage II rulemaking for
    disinfectants and disinfection byproducts (as described in
    paragraph (2)(C)), the Administrator shall also promulgate national
    primary drinking water regulations requiring disinfection as a
    treatment technique for all public water systems, including surface
    water systems and, as necessary, ground water systems. After
    consultation with the States, the Administrator shall (as part of
    the regulations) promulgate criteria that the Administrator, or a
    State that has primary enforcement responsibility under section
    300g-2 of this title, shall apply to determine whether disinfection
    shall be required as a treatment technique for any public water
    system served by ground water." for "Not later than 36 months after
    June 19, 1986, the Administrator shall propose and promulgate
    national primary drinking water regulations requiring disinfection
    as a treatment technique for all public water systems."
      Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 104(c), amended par. (9)
    generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: "National
    primary drinking water regulations shall be amended whenever
    changes in technology, treatment techniques, and other means permit
    greater protection of the health of persons, but in any event such
    regulations shall be reviewed at least once every 3 years. Such
    review shall include an analysis of innovations or changes in
    technology, treatment techniques or other activities that have
    occurred over the previous 3-year period and that may provide for
    greater protection of the health of persons. The findings of such
    review shall be published in the Federal Register. If, after
    opportunity for public comment, the Administrator concludes that
    the technology, treatment techniques, or other means resulting from
    such innovations or changes are not feasible within the meaning of
    paragraph (5), an explanation of such conclusion shall be published
    in the Federal Register."
      Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 108, amended par. (10)
    generally. Prior to amendment, par. (10) read as follows: "National
    primary drinking water regulations promulgated under this
    subsection (and amendments thereto) shall take effect eighteen
    months after the date of their promulgation. Regulations under
    subsection (a) of this section shall be superseded by regulations
    under this subsection to the extent provided by the regulations
    under this subsection."
      Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 501(a)(1), realigned
    margins.
      Subsec. (b)(12). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 109(a), added par. (12).
      Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 109(b), added par. (13).
      Subsec. (b)(14). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 110, added par. (14).
      Subsec. (b)(15). Pub. L. 104-182, Sec. 111(a), added par. (15).
      1986 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-339, Sec. 101(a), amended subsec.
    (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows:
      "(1) The Administrator shall publish proposed national interim
    primary drinking water regulations within 90 days after December
    16, 1974. Within 180 days after December 16, 1974, he shall
    promulgate such regulations with such modifications as he deems
    appropriate. Regulations under this paragraph may be amended from
    time to time.
      "(2) National interim primary drinking water regulations
    promulgated under paragraph (1) shall protect health to the extent
    feasible, using technology, treatment techniques, and other means,
    which the Administrator determines are generally available (taking
    costs into consideration) on December 16, 1974.
      "(3) The interim primary regulations first promulgated under
    paragraph (1) shall take effect eighteen months after the date of
    their promulgation."
      Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99-339, Sec. 101(b), substituted
    provisions establishing standard setting schedules and deadlines
    for provisions relating to establishment of maximum contaminant
    levels and a list of contaminants with adverse effect but of
    undetermined levels.
      Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99-339, Sec. 101(b), substituted
    provisions authorizing the Administrator to substitute contaminants
    for those referred to in par. (1) and to supply a list of the
    contaminants proposed for substitution, with the decision of the
    Administrator to regulate such contaminant not subject to judicial
    review, for provisions which authorized the Administrator to
    publish in the Federal Register proposed revised national interim
    primary drinking water regulations and 180 days after the date of
    such proposed regulations to promulgate such revised regulations
    with modification as deemed appropriate.
      Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 99-339, Sec. 101(b), substituted
    provisions directing the Administrator to publish maximum
    contaminant level goals and promulgate national primary drinking
    water regulations for contaminants, other than specified in par.
    (1) or (2), which may have an adverse effect on health and are
    known or anticipated to occur in public water systems, to establish
    an advisory working group to aid in establishing a list of such
    contaminants, and to publish, within a specified time, both
    proposed and final goals and regulations for provisions which
    required that revised national primary drinking water regulations
    specify a maximum contaminant level or require the use of treatment
    techniques for each contaminant, which level or technique was to be
    as close to the recommended level or technique as feasible, and
    defined the term "feasible".
      Subsec. (b)(4) to (11). Pub. L. 99-339, Sec. 101(b), (c)(1), (d),
    added pars. (4) to (8), redesignated former pars. (4) to (6) as
    pars. (9) to (11), respectively, in par. (9) substituted "National"
    for "Revised National" and inserted provision that review include
    analysis, and publication in Federal Register, of innovations in
    technology, treatment techniques or other activities occurring
    during previous three years and their feasibility, and in par. (10)
    substituted "National" for "Revised National".
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-339, Sec. 101(e), amended subsec. (e)
    generally, substituting provisions which relate to the request by
    the Administrator of comments by the Science Advisory Board prior
    to proposal of a maximum contaminant level goal and national
    primary drinking water regulation for provisions which related to
    study by the National Academy of Sciences to determine the maximum
    contaminant levels, report to Congress, and funding therefor.
      1977 - Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 95-190 inserted provisions
    relating to revisions of the required report and cl. (G).
                   SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS               
      This section is referred to in sections 300f, 300g-2, 300g-3,
    300g-4, 300g-5, 300j-2, 300j-3, 300j-3b, 300j-4, 300j-12, 300j-14
    of this title; title 21 section 349.

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