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Senate committee advances bill to require PFAS testing of biosolids before land application
Summary
The Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture advanced Senate Bill 650, which would require testing of imported biosolids for PFAS before permit approval and quarterly testing of permitted land-application operations; proponents cited risks to agricultural land and long-lasting contamination.
The Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture advanced Senate Bill 650 on a voice vote after testimony and questions from members.
Senator DiMario introduced the bill as a measure that would require the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to require testing for PFAS of any biosolids prior to approval of a land-application permit, and to allow quarterly testing of entities already permitted to apply biosolids to land. DiMario said the bill responds to growing…
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