§ 46-32-6. Surface water quality action levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
On or before December 31, 2023, the director of the department of environmental management shall file under § 42-35-4 a final rule with the secretary of state to adopt surface water quality action levels to address the contamination of Rhode Island waters from releases of, at a minimum, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA), and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA).
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 144, § 2, effective June 27, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 169, § 2, effective June 27, 2022.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-32 - PFAS in Drinking Water, Groundwater, and Surface Waters
Section 46-32-1. - Short title.
Section 46-32-2. - Interim drinking water standard and testing requirements.
Section 46-32-3. - Drinking water standards for PFAS contaminants.
Section 46-32-4. - Standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as a class or subclass.
Section 46-32-5. - Groundwater quality standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Section 46-32-6. - Surface water quality action levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.