Long-Term Health Study and Registry for Red Hill Incident Victims.
This Act mandates the Department of Health to establish a registry for individuals exposed to petroleum-contaminated water at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (Red Hill Incident). It also requires conducting long-term epidemiological studies, lasting at least 20 years, to assess the health outcomes resulting from the fuel contamination. The goal is to ensure health monitoring and identify research needs and available services for affected families and workers.
Key points
Establishment of a voluntary registry for individuals exposed to contaminated water at Red Hill to collect data on their health status.
Requirement for at least 20 years of scientific (epidemiological) studies to determine the long-term health effects of fuel contamination.
Affected individuals (residents and workers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam) will receive annual notifications regarding interim study findings.
The Department of Health must develop processes for referring registry members to coordinated services mitigating the effects of exposure.
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