§22-36-7. Rules and regulations to establish and protect wellhead areas.

The department, acting through the commission, is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to establish and protect wellhead areas, associated with public water supply systems, from contaminants which may have any adverse effect on the health of persons. The development and implementation of rules and regulations shall be in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, policies, and regulations relative to wellhead protection areas and shall not be more stringent than the United States Environmental Protection Agency program.

(Acts 1988, No. 88-537, p. 823, §7.)