HB 1553

Bill Subjects

Agencies; Commission For Higher Education (Che) Agencies; Department Of Environmental Management (Idem) Civil Law And Procedure; Liabilities, Damages, And Penalties Courts; Municipal Courts Courts; Probate Court And Proceedings Criminal Law And Procedure; Sentencing Environment; Solid Waste And Trash Law Enforcement; Generally State Government; Contracts, Procurements, And Purchases

Abstract

Prohibits a person from applying biosolids, industrial waste products, or pollutant-bearing waters that contain a concentration of more than 100 parts per billion of one or more PFAS chemicals to land. Provides that a person that applies biosolids, industrial waste products, or pollutant-bearing water to land shall submit samples to the department of environmental management (department) for testing. Requires a person that applies biosolids, industrial waste products, or pollutant-bearing water to land to provide notice of the concentration of PFAS chemicals to all impacted landowners. Requires the department to test biosolids, industrial waste products, and pollutant-bearing water for PFAS chemicals. Requires the department to share data with different state agencies.