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 PUBLIC LAW 104-182—AUG. 6, 1996 110 STAT. 1645 later than 3 years after the otherwise apphcable compliance date established in section 1412(b)(10). "(B) No exemption shall be granted unless"; (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking "within the period of such exemption" and inserting "prior to the date established pursuant to section 1412(b)(10)"; (C) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting after "such financial assistance" the following: "or assistance pursuant to section 1452, or any other Federal or State program is reasonably likely to be available within the period of the exemption"; (D) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking "500 service connections" and inserting "a population of 3,300"; and (ii) by inserting ", but not to exceed a total of 6 years," after "for one or more additional 2-year periods"; and (E) by adding at the end the following: "(D) LIMITATION.— A public water system may not receive an exemption under this section if the system was granted a variance under section 1415(e).", (b) LIMITED ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE PERIOD.— (1) The State of New York, on a case-by-case basis and after notice and an opportunity of at least 60 days for public comment, may allow an additional period for compliance with the Surface Water Treatment Rule established pursuant to section 1412(b)(7)(C) of the Safe Drinking Water Act in the case of unfiltered systems in Essex, Columbia, Greene, Dutchess, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Saratoga, Washington, and Warren Counties serving a population of less than 5,000, which meet appropriate disinfection requirements and have adequate watershed protections, so long as the State determines that the public health will be protected during the duration of the additiongd compliance period and the system agrees to implement appropriate control measures as determined by the State. (2) The additional compliance period referred to in paragraph Expiration. (1) shall expire on the earlier of the date 3 years after the date on which the Administrator identifies appropriate control technology for the Surface Water Treatment Rule for public water systems in the category that includes such system pursuant to section 1412(b)(4)(E) of the Safe Drinking Water Act or 5 years after the date of enactment of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996. SEC. 118. LEAD PLUMBING AND PIPES. Section 1417 (42 U.S.C. 300g-6) is amended as follows: (1) In subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: " (1) PROHIBITIONS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— No person may use any pipe, any pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, any solder, or any flux, after June 19, 1986, in the installation or repair of— "(i) any public water system; or "(ii) any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility providing water for human consumption.

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