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This bill sets a fluoride target level of 0.7 mg/L and a maximum of 0.8 mg/L for public water supplies in New York.
Why it matters
Establishes a clear statewide standard for fluoride in drinking water. , which could reduce confusion or disparities between localities and ensure more consistent levels of fluoride exposure for all residents.
Limits potential health risks by setting a maximum allowable fluoride concentration. , responding to concerns about over-fluoridation and possible negative health effects like dental fluorosis, especially for children.
Requires the Department of Health to create and enforce rules. , which means there will likely be increased oversight, monitoring, and possibly new reporting requirements for local water suppliers, potentially affecting municipal budgets and operations.
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Limit Fluoride in Water
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- Enacting clause stricken
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Limit Fluoride in Water
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8573
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
July 10, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to fluoride additives in water
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1100-a of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. For any public water supply to which any county, city, town, village, or public authority adds a fluoride compound, the optimal fluoride target level shall be 0.7 milligrams per liter and the fluoride level shall not exceed 0.8 milligrams per liter. The department shall make rules and regulations to enforce this subdivision.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, any rules, regulations, and actions necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made prior to such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02930-01-7
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