Sec. 117. EXEMPTIONS

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## SEC. 117 EXEMPTIONS ###

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(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 additional 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

(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. * * * * * * *