View Rule

View EO 12866 Meetings

Printer-Friendly Version Download RIN Data in XML

EPA/AR

RIN: 2060-AD86

Publication ID: Spring 2003

Title: Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 2
Abstract: This action is to develop the Second Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL2). To meet the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements under section 1412(b)(1)(B)(i), as amended in 1996, EPA will publish a list of contaminants that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems which may require regulation under the SDWA. In developing this list of contaminants, that are not currently subject to any proposed or promulgated NPDWRs, EPA must consult with the SAB, provide an opportunity for public comments, consider the National Contaminant Occurrence Database (developed under SDWA section 1445(g)), consider contaminants referred to in section 101(4) of CERCLA, and substances registered as pesticides under FIFRA. Similar to CCL1, the CCL2 will be based on readily available occurrence and health effects information and evaluated by EPA. SDWA required the first CCL to be published 18 months after the date of enactment (2/98), and a new CCL every 5 years thereafter. The methods used to develop the CCL are described in the Federal Register (62 FR 52193). To respond to comments received on the draft drinking water CCL, the Agency requested assistance from the National Research Council (NRC) for guidance on methods and processes to identify and narrow a very broad universe of potential contaminants into a smaller, more focused list for the future CCLs. The details of the NRC recommendation are available in the report entitled "Classifying Drinking Water Contaminants for Regulatory Considerations." The NRC recommendations are being evaluated by a National Drinking Water Advisory Council Work Group and the results of this parallel effort will be used for future CCLs.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Routine and Frequent
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: None (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 42 USC 300f et seq SDWA1412(b)(1)(B)

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	1 to 5 years after CCL.	02/06/2003

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Preliminary Notice Announcement	06/00/2003
Final Notice Announcement of CCL	10/00/2003

Additional Information: SAN No. 4703
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Thomas Carpenter Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 4607M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-4885 Fax:202 564-3760 Email: carpenter.thomas@epa.gov Dr. Jitendra Saxena Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 4607M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-5243 Fax:202 564-3760 Email: saxena.jitendra@epa.gov