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Washington State Board of Health declines multiple petitions on fluoride and drinking-water additives
Summary
The State Board of Health on Jan. 14 declined nine petitions asking for new rules or scientific-assurance requirements related to fluoride and other additives in Group A public water supplies, directing staff to notify petitioners and to bring a review of the petitions policy for future refinement.
The Washington State Board of Health unanimously declined a group of nine petitions asking the Board to adopt new rules or internal procedures governing substances intentionally added to public drinking water, including fluoride, health and safety assurances, and multidisciplinary scientific review.
Board members framed the petitions as requests that would either duplicate federal authority or fall outside the Board’s statutory scope. Board Member Paj Nandi introduced the grouped petitions and staff summarized the requests, which included requirements for manufacturer…
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