S 1866 · 97th Congress · Water Resources Development
Safe Drinking Water Regulatory Reform Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee on Toxic Substances. Hearings held.(1982-05-26)
Plain Language Summary
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Safe Drinking Water Regulatory Reform Act - Revises regulatory procedures under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Permits petitions for judicial review of administrative actions under such Act to be filed only in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit or in the U.S. court of appeals for a judicial circuit in which a substantial portion of the associated impact or injury will occur. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in proposing and promulgating such regulations, to consider any relevant advice or recommendations of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council, and any separate statements by individual Council members as provided under this Act. Requires that a promulgated rule be accompanied by statements of: (1) its basis and purpose; (2) the reasons for any major changes from the proposed rule; (3) factual data and reasons supporting a determination that the benefits of applying the rule justify the compliance costs; (4) the reasons why any public comment alternatives to the proposed rule were rejected; and (5) response to significant public comment, criticism, and new data submissions. Prohibits basing the promulgated r…
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Cosponsors (4)
1 Democrat3 Republicans