H.R. 212 — what changed

changed “1459. Cyanotoxin Algal toxin risk assessment and management

“(a) Strategic plan

changed “(1) Development—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with cyanotoxins algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. The strategic plan shall include steps and timelines to—

changed “(A) evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water provided by public water systems contaminated with cyanotoxins;algal toxins;

changed “(B) establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of cyanotoxins determined by algal toxins which the Administrator to be harmful to determines may have an adverse effect on human health when present in drinking water provided by public water systems;systems, taking into account likely exposure levels;

“(C) summarize—

changed “(i) the known adverse human health effects of cyanotoxins algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B) when present in drinking water provided by public water systems; and

changed “(ii) factors that cause toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae to proliferate and express toxins;

changed “(D) with respect to cyanotoxins algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B), determine whether to—

changed “(i) publish health advisories pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) for such cyanotoxins algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems;

changed “(ii) establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of cyanotoxins; algal toxins; and

changed “(iii) establish guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if such cyanotoxins algal toxins are present in drinking water provided by public water systems;

changed “(E) recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures and procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices, to mitigate any adverse public health effects of cyanotoxins algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B); and

changed “(F) enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected States and public water systems, as identified by the Administrator, for the purpose of managing risks associated with cyanotoxins algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B).

“(2) Updates—The Administrator shall, as appropriate, update and submit to Congress the strategic plan developed under paragraph (1).

“(b) Information coordination—In carrying out this section the Administrator shall—

changed “(1) identify gaps in the Agency’s understanding of cyanobacteria, algal toxins, including—

changed “(A) the human health effects of cyanotoxins algal toxins included on the list published under subsection (a)(1)(B); and

changed “(B) methods and means of testing and monitoring for the presence of harmful cyanotoxins algal toxins in source water of, or drinking water provided by, public water systems;

“(2) as appropriate, consult with—

“(A) other Federal agencies that—

changed “(i) examine or analyze cyanobacteria; cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or

“(ii) address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms;

“(B) States;

“(C) operators of public water systems;

“(D) multinational agencies;

changed “(E) foreign governments; andgovernments;

“(F) research and academic institutions; and

added “(G) companies that provide relevant drinking water treatment options; and

“(3) assemble and publish information from each Federal agency that has—

added “(A) examined or analyzed cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or

removed “(A) examined or analyzed cyanobacteria; or

“(B) addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms.

“(c) Use of science—The Administrator shall carry out this section in accordance with the requirements described in section 1412(b)(3)(A), as applicable.

“(d) Feasible—For purposes of this section, the term feasible has the meaning given such term in section 1412(b)(4)(D).”