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 88 STAT. ]

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PUBLIC LAW 93-523-DEC. 16, 1974

"(3) In developing its proposals for recommended maximum contaminant levels under paragraph (2)(D) the National Academy of Sciences (or other organization preparing the report) shall evaluate find explain (separately and in composite) the impact of the following considerations: " (A) The existence of groups or individuals in the population which are more susceptible to adverse effects than the normal healthy adult. " (B) The exposure to contaminants in other media than drinking water (including exposures in food, in the ambient air, and in occupational settings) and the resulting body burden of contaminants. " (C) Synergistic effects resulting from exposure to or interaction by two or more contaminants. " (D) The contaminant exposure and body burden levels which alter physiological function or structure in a manner reasonably suspected of increasing the risk of illness. "(4) In making the study under this subsection, the National Academy of Sciences (or other organization) shall collect and correlate (A) morbidity and mortality data and (B) monitored data on the quality of drinking water. Any conclusions based on such correlation shall be included in the report of the study. "(5) Neither the report of the study under this subsection nor any draft of such report shall be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget or to any other Federal agency (other than the Environmental Protection Agency) prior to its submission to Congress. "(6) Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator by this title, such amounts as may be required shall be available to carry out the study and to make the report directed by paragraph (2) of this subsection.

Report, submittal to OMB.

Funds.

" S T A T E P R I M A K Y ENFORCEMI'IXT KESPONSIBTI.ITY

"SEC. 1413. (a) For purposes of this title, a State has primary enforcement responsibility for public Avater systems during any period for which the Administrator determines (pursuant to regulations prescribed under subsection (b)) that such State— "(1) has adopted drinking water regulations wiich (A) in the case of the period beginning on the date the national interim primary drinking water regulations are promulgated under section 1412 and ending on the date such regulations take effect are no less stringent than such regulations, and (B) in the case of the period after such effective date are no less stringent than the interim and revised national primary drinking water regulations in effect under such section; "(2) has adopted and is implementing adequate procedures for the enforcement of such State regulations, including conducting such monitoring and making such inspections as the Administrator may require by regulation; "(3) will keep such records and make such reports with respect to its activities under paragraphs (1) and (2) as the Administrator may require by regulation; "(4) if it permits variances or exemptions, or both, from the requirements of its drinking water regulations which meet the requirements of paragraph (1), permits such variances and exemptions under conditions and in a manner which is not less stringent than the conditions under, and the manner in, which variances and exemptions may be granted under sections 1415 and 1416; and

42 USC 300g-2,

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