SF 2056

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring state standards on atrazine levels to meet the federal
standards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [144.355] WATER LEVEL STANDARD FOR ATRAZINE.
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new text begin (a) The Department of Health in consultation with the Pollution Control Agency
and the Department of Agriculture shall set drinking water standards for the health risk
limit of atrazine in private wells and the maximum contaminant level in public water
systems at 3 ppb to comply with the federal standard determined by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency.
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new text begin (b) By December 31, 2007, the Department of Health in consultation with the
Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Agriculture shall set the drinking
water standards for the health risk limit of atrazine in private wells and the maximum
contaminant level of atrazine in public water systems. If the level set by the department is
greater than 1 ppb, the commissioner shall provide evidence to show that the standards
reflect the requirements in section 144.0751 to adequately protect the health of a
developing fetus, infant, and child which requires a higher level of care due to fetal, infant,
and child development.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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