Minnesota Legislature
HF 1283
as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/01/2023 10:45am
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A bill for an act
relating to environment; requiring PFAS-related rulemaking.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin PFAS WATER QUALITY STANDARDS.
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The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must adopt rules establishing water
quality standards for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
(PFOS). The commissioner must adopt the rules establishing the PFOA and PFOS water
quality standards by July 1, 2026, and Minnesota Statutes, section 14.125, does not apply.
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Sec. 2. new text begin HEALTH RISK LIMIT; PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE.
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By July 1, 2025, the commissioner of health must amend the health risk limit for
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in Minnesota Rules, part 4717.7860, subpart 15, so that
the health risk limit does not exceed 0.015 parts per billion. In amending the health risk
limit for PFOS, the commissioner must comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 144.0751,
requiring a reasonable margin of safety to adequately protect the health of infants, children,
and adults.
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