Hexavalent Chromium MCL (SWRCB-DDW-21-003) Complete Rulemaking File

Item Date

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Public Hearing (2 August 2023), and 45-day Notice Period to Consider Proposed Hexavalent Chromium MCL Regulations (from 16 June to 4 August 2023)

6/16/23

Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR)

5/4/23

Text of Originally Proposed Regulations

6/16/23

Office of Administrative Law (OAL) Notice:

Notice Register Index, OAL Notice No. Z2017-1003-07

6/16/23

California Regulatory Notice Register 2017, Volume No. 41-Z, pp. 1550-1556

6/16/23

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