; (ii) such consolidation or transfer is feasible; and (iii) such consolidation or transfer could result in greater compliance with national primary drinking water regulations. (B) Mandatory consolidation A State with primary enforcement responsibility or the Administrator (if the State does not have primary enforcement responsibility) may require the owner or operator of a public water system to submit a plan for consolidation, or transfer of ownership of the system, as described in paragraph (1), and complete the actions required under such plan if— (i) the owner or operator of the public water system completed the assessment required under paragraph (A), but did not complete consolidation or transfer of ownership; (ii) since completing such assessment, the public water system has failed to comply with one or more national primary drinking water regulations; and (iii) such consolidation or transfer is feasible. (C) Regulations Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2017 , the Administrator shall promulgate regulations to implement this paragraph. (4) Financial assistance Notwithstanding section 1452(a)(3), public water systems undertaking consolidation or transfer of ownership pursuant to this section may receive assistance under section 1452 to carry out such consolidation or transfer. (5) Protection of non-responsible system (A) Identification of liabilities An owner or operator of a public water system submitting a plan pursuant to this section shall identify as part of such plan— (i) any potential liability for damages arising from each specific violation identified in the plan of which the owner or operator is aware or should be aware