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Committee advances bill to require PFAS testing in municipal biosolids
Summary
Substitute Senate Bill 5,033 was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after members debated requiring testing of biosolids for PFAS. Supporters called for data on so-called "forever chemicals," while at least one member raised questions about potential liability once testing is performed.
Substitute Senate Bill 5,033, which would require testing of municipal biosolids for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), was reported out of committee Wednesday with a due-pass recommendation after members debated the measure’s scope and potential liability.
Representative Dye, who spoke in favor, summarized the purpose of the bill: “This just simply asks that we test for a forever chemical in the biosolids, PFAS, to assure that we are not putting an accumulation of a forever chemical that could have inadvertent, negative impacts.”
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