HAR §11-20-38. Additives

(a) No supplier of water shall directly or indirectly add any chemical, material, or product to the drinking water supplied by a public water systems unless the chemical, material, or product has been tested and certified as meeting the specifications of American National Standards Institute/National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals - Health Effects. This requirement shall be met under testing conducted by a product certification organization accredited for this purpose by the American National Standards Institute. (b) A supplier of water may use a chemical, material, or product that has not been certified as described in subsection (a) if the director finds that the use will not pose an adverse risk to public health and: (1) There are no certified alternatives available; or (2) The chemical, material, or product is in the process of being tested and certified and there are no certified alternatives available. (c) Prior to using an uncertified chemical, material, or product the supplier of water shall submit to the director: (1) A detailed explanation of the need for the chemical, material, or product; (2) The date the chemical, material, or product was submitted for testing; (3) Where applicable, the name of the accredited 20-159 3376 §11-20-38 product certification organization conducting the testing; (4) A statement that certified alternatives are not available; and (5) Any other information deemed necessary by the director. (d) The use of any chemical, material, or product in drinking water treatment or supply shall conform to the manufacturer's instructions or recommendations for use, maximum dosage, application rates, installation, restrictions, and any other conditions imposed by the product certification organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute or the director. [Eff 12/26/81; am, ren §11-20-38, and comp 3/7/92; am and comp 1/2/93; comp 12/15/94; comp 10/13/97; am and comp 9/7/99; comp 11/30/02; comp 12/16/05; comp 11/28/11; comp 5/2/14; comp ] (Auth: HRS §340E-9) (Imp: HRS §340E-2) OCT 29 2020