Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Filed: 5/29/2008
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2167 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2167 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:


 
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    "Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended  by 
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adding Section 17.9 as follows:
 
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    (415 ILCS 5/17.9  new)
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    Sec. 17.9. Task Force on Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care 
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Products and Other Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water.
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    (a)  The Task Force on Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care 
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Products and Other Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water 
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(Task Force) is established for the purpose of a larger 
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understanding of the environmental consequences of the use of 
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these products that are being found in drinking water.
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    (b)  The Task Force shall consist of the Director of the 
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) or his or her 
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designee and 7 members appointed by the Director. Appointed 
 


 






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members must possess knowledge and expertise in the fields 
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relevant to testing community water supplies, both surface and 
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groundwater systems, including but not limited to analytical 
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chemistry, pharmacology/toxicology, risk assessment, and 
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hydrology. The Task Force shall initially focus on evaluating 
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pharmaceuticals and personal care products and other "emerging 
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contaminants", as the Task Force deems appropriate.  The members 
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of the Task Force may organize themselves as they deem 
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necessary and shall serve without compensation. The Task Force 
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shall evaluate the environmental consequences considering the 
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following, conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection 
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Agency, pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water 
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Acts and United States Geological Survey (USGS):
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        (1) Research data analyzing the effect of emerging 
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    contaminants on aquatic wildlife, including fish, and any 
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    evidence linking that research data to human health 
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    problems.
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        (2) The accuracy of current technology (analytical 
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    procedures) for testing trace amounts of emerging 
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    contaminants (both individual and mixtures of chemicals), 
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    including the estimated costs of that testing and 
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    laboratories qualified to do that testing.
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        (3) Standards and guidance, from federal or other 
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    international sources for the testing of both individual 
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    and mixtures of chemicals, and analytical procedures 
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    established by the U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency 
 


 






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    for testing trace amounts of emerging contaminants.
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        (4)  USGS National Reconnaissance of Pharmaceuticals, 
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    Hormones and Other Organic Wastewater Contaminants in U.S. 
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    Streams to determine environmental consequences.
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    (c)  No later than December 31, 2009, the Task Force shall 
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submit its findings, along with recommendations for 
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legislation, to the General Assembly.  The Agency shall also 
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post the findings of the Task Force evaluation on its web site.
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    (d)   Repealer.  This Section is repealed on July 1, 2011.

 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.".