§ 2715. Testing for perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at military installations and facilities of the National Guard
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(a)In General.— Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall complete preliminary assessment and site inspection testing for perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations and facilities of the National Guard located in the United States that are identified as of March 31, 2021, as having a release of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(b)Determination of Contamination.— Testing conducted under subsection
(a)at a military installation or facility of the National Guard shall determine—
(1)whether the installation or facility has contamination from a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance; and
(2)whether activities in connection with such installation or facility have caused contamination from a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance outside of such installation or facility.
(c)Additional Response Actions.— Testing conducted under subsection
(a)shall provide at least a preliminary basis for determining whether additional environmental response actions are necessary to address contamination from a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
(d)Type of Testing.— When testing for perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances under subsection
(a)or any other provision of law, the Secretary shall use a method to measure for all perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water that has been validated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(e)Definitions.— In this section:
(1)The term “military installation” has the meaning given such term in section 2801(c)(4) of this title.
(2)The terms “perfluoroalkyl substance” and “polyfluoroalkyl substance” have the meanings given such terms in section 2714 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title III, § 341(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1642.)
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- Public Law 117–263To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 118–31To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 117–81To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
statute-compilations
- Sec. 341TREATMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES
- Sec. 344MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF TESTING FOR PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Sec. 345PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TESTING OF WATER FOR PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES
- Sec. 312MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS AT NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES
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- Sec. 344Modification of limitation on disclosure of results of testing for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances on private property
- Sec. 311Equivalent authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard training sites
- Sec. 389Requirement for public disclosure of results of Department of Defense lead testing
- Sec. 311Equivalent authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard training sites
- Sec. 389Requirement for public disclosure of results of Department of Defense lead testing
- Sec. 311Equivalent authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard training sites
- Sec. 344Modification of limitation on disclosure of results of testing for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances on private property
- Sec. 332Modification of limitation on disclosure of results of testing for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances on private property
- Sec. 323Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard facilities
- Sec. 324Limitation on availability of travel funds until submittal of plan for restoring data sharing on testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances
- Sec. 311Equivalent authority to carry out certain projects at facilities of the National Guard and the Air National Guard
- Sec. 312Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard facilities
- Sec. 311Equivalent authority to carry out certain projects at facilities of the National Guard and the Air National Guard
- Sec. 311Equivalent authority to carry out certain projects at facilities of the National Guard and the Air National Guard
- Sec. 5Limitation on availability of travel funds until submittal of plan for restoring data sharing on testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances
- Sec. 323Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard facilities
- Sec. 324Limitation on availability of travel funds until submittal of plan for restoring data sharing on testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances
- Sec. 323Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard facilities
- Sec. 324Limitation on availability of travel funds until submittal of plan for restoring data sharing on testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances
- Sec. 323Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard facilities
- Sec. 324Limitation on availability of travel funds until submittal of plan for restoring data sharing on testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances
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- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Public Law 117-81
- James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023Public Law 117-263
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024Public Law 118-31
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020Public Law 116-92
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- 135 Stat. 1642
- 135 Stat. 1645
- 136 Stat. 2530
- 137 Stat. 215
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Testing for perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at military installations and facilities of the National Guard
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