Restrictions On Toxic Discharges Into Drinking Water; Requirement Of Notice Of Persons\u27 Exposure To Toxics. Initiative Statute

RESTRICTIONS ON TOXIC DISCHARGES INTO DRINKING WATER; REQUIREMENT OF NOTICE OF PERSONS\u27 EXPOSURE TO TOXICS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Provides persons doing business shall neither expose individuals to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity without first giving clear and reasonable warning. nor discharge such chemicals into drinking water. Allows exceptions. Requires Governor publish lists of such chemicals. Authorizes Attorney General and, under specified conditions, district or city attorneys and other persons to seek injunctions and civil penalties. Requires designated government employees obtaining information of illegal discharge of hazardous waste disclose this information to local board of supervisors and health officer. Summary of Legislative Analyst\u27s estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact: Costs of enforcement of the measure by state and local agencies are estimated at $500,000 in 1987 and thereafter would depend on many factors, but could exceed $1,000,000 annually. These costs would be partially offset by fines collected under the measure