In response to requests, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing more time for public comment on its preliminary regulatory determination not to regulate perchlorate in drinking water at a national level. The agency is now asking for comments by Nov. 28.
A regulatory determination is a formal decision by the EPA as to whether it should initiate development of a national primary drinking water regulation for a specific contaminant under the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA will make a final determination for perchlorate after considering information provided in the public comment period.
Information on Drinking Water Regulatory Determinations is available at www.epa.gov/safewater/ccl/reg_determine2.html .
Source: EPA
