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 110 STAT. 1622 PUBLIC LAW 104-182—AUG. 6, 1996 Publication. such benefits are likely to occur as the result of treatment to comply with each level. "(II) Quantifiable and nonquantifiable health risk reduction benefits for which there is a factual basis in the rulemaking record to conclude that such benefits are likely to occur from reductions in co-occurring contaminsints that may be attributed solely to compliance with the maximum contaminant level, excluding benefits resulting from compliance with other proposed or promulgated regulations. "(Ill) Quantifiable and nonquantifiable costs for which there is a factual basis in the rulemaking record to conclude that such costs are likely to occur solely as a result of compliance with the maximum contaminant level, including monitoring, treatment, and other costs and excluding costs resulting from compliance with other proposed or promulgated regulations. "(IV) The incremental costs and benefits associated with each alternative maximum contaminant level considered. "(V) The effects of the contaminant on the general population and on groups within the general population such as infants, children, pregnant women, the elderly, individuals with a history of serious illness, or other subpopulations that are identified as likely to be at greater risk of adverse health effects due to exposure to contaminants in drinking water than the general population, "(VI) Any increased health risk that may occur as the result of compliance, including risks associated with co-occurring contaminants. "(VII) Other relevant factors, including the quality and extent of the information, the uncertainties in the analysis supporting subclauses (I) through (VI), and factors with respect to the degree and nature of the risk, "(ii) TREATMENT TECHNIQUES. —When proposing a national primary drinking water regulation that includes a treatment technique in accordance with paragraph (7)(A), the Administrator shall publish and seek public comment on an analysis of the health risk reduction benefits and costs likely to be experienced as the result of compliance with the treatment technique and alternative treatment techniques that are being considered, taking into account, as appropriate, the factors described in clause (i). "(iii) APPROACHES TO MEASURE AND VALUE BENE- FITS. —The Administrator may identify valid approaches for the measurement and valuation of benefits under this subparagraph, including approaches to identify consumer willingness to pay for reductions in health risks from drinking water contaminants. "(iv) AUTHORIZATION. — There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator, acting through the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, to conduct

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