1 New Subdivision; UCMR3 List Perfluorochemicals. Amend RSA 485 by inserting after section 16-d the following new subdivision:

UCMR3 List Perfluorochemicals

485:16-e Environmental Protection Agency; UCMR3 List Perfluorochemicals.

The commissioner shall, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services, within 120 days from the effective date of this section, initiate rulemaking to adopt maximum contaminant limits (MCLs) for EPA UCMR3 List perfluorinated chemicals for public water systems regulated by this chapter. The commissioner shall consider the standards of other states, including the science considered by states with standards lower than those contained in health advisories from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall adopt MCLs that reasonably protect public health, particularly prenatal and early childhood health, and that are reasonably supported by peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies, provided no MCL shall exceed that contained in any MCL promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall review the newest peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies every 3 years and undertake rulemaking in order to comply with this paragraph if necessary.

2 New Paragraph; Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards. Amend RSA 485-C:6 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

IV. The commissioner shall, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services, within 120 days from the effective date of this paragraph, initiate rulemaking to adopt new or revise the existing ambient groundwater quality standards for EPA UCMR3 List perfluorinated chemicals established in rule in order to comply with this paragraph and shall make public his or her determination. The commissioner shall consider the standards of other states, including the science considered by states with standards lower than those contained in the lifetime health advisory promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall adopt standards that reasonably protect public health, particularly prenatal and early childhood health, and that are reasonably supported by peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies, provided no standard shall exceed that contained in any standard promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall review the newest peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies every 3 years and undertake rulemaking in order to comply with this paragraph, if necessary.

3 New Paragraph; Surface Water Quality Standards. Amend RSA 485-A:8 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph:

X. The commissioner shall, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services, within 120 days from the effective date of this paragraph, initiate rulemaking to adopt surface water quality standards for EPA UCMR3 List perfluorinated chemicals for surface water regulated by this chapter. The commissioner shall consider the standards and advisories of other states, including the science considered by states with standards lower than those contained in health advisories from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall adopt surface water quality standards that reasonably protect public health, particularly with respect to pregnant women, prenatal and early childhood exposure to fish ingested from surface water bodies, and that are reasonably supported by peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies, provided no surface water quality standard shall exceed that promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall review the newest peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies every 3 years and undertake rulemaking in order to comply with this paragraph, if necessary.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 New Subdivision; UCMR3 List Perfluorochemicals. Amend RSA 485 by inserting after section 16-d the following new subdivision:

UCMR3 List Perfluorochemicals

485:16-e Environmental Protection Agency; UCMR3 List Perfluorochemicals.

The commissioner shall, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services, within 120 days from the effective date of this section, initiate rulemaking to adopt maximum contaminant limits (MCLs) for EPA UCMR3 List perfluorinated chemicals for public water systems regulated by this chapter. The commissioner shall consider the standards of other states, including the science considered by states with standards lower than those contained in health advisories from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall adopt MCLs that reasonably protect public health, particularly prenatal and early childhood health, and that are reasonably supported by peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies, provided no MCL shall exceed that contained in any MCL promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall review the newest peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies every 3 years and undertake rulemaking in order to comply with this paragraph if necessary.

2 New Paragraph; Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards. Amend RSA 485-C:6 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

IV. The commissioner shall, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services, within 120 days from the effective date of this paragraph, initiate rulemaking to adopt new or revise the existing ambient groundwater quality standards for EPA UCMR3 List perfluorinated chemicals established in rule in order to comply with this paragraph and shall make public his or her determination. The commissioner shall consider the standards of other states, including the science considered by states with standards lower than those contained in the lifetime health advisory promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall adopt standards that reasonably protect public health, particularly prenatal and early childhood health, and that are reasonably supported by peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies, provided no standard shall exceed that contained in any standard promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall review the newest peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies every 3 years and undertake rulemaking in order to comply with this paragraph, if necessary.

3 New Paragraph; Surface Water Quality Standards. Amend RSA 485-A:8 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph:

X. The commissioner shall, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services, within 120 days from the effective date of this paragraph, initiate rulemaking to adopt surface water quality standards for EPA UCMR3 List perfluorinated chemicals for surface water regulated by this chapter. The commissioner shall consider the standards and advisories of other states, including the science considered by states with standards lower than those contained in health advisories from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall adopt surface water quality standards that reasonably protect public health, particularly with respect to pregnant women, prenatal and early childhood exposure to fish ingested from surface water bodies, and that are reasonably supported by peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies, provided no surface water quality standard shall exceed that promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commissioner shall review the newest peer reviewed science and independent or government agency studies every 3 years and undertake rulemaking in order to comply with this paragraph, if necessary.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.