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Broken Arrow council adopts resolution opposing statewide ban on biosolids land application
Summary
The City Council approved Resolution 16-36 formally opposing Oklahoma bills that would restrict land application of treated municipal biosolids, directing the city manager to communicate the position to state lawmakers.
The Broken Arrow City Council on March 25 approved Resolution 16-36 formally opposing Oklahoma Senate Bill 03, Senate Bill 268 and House Bill 17 26, bills that would restrict or ban land application of treated sewer sludge and biosolids.
The resolution says the city supports science-based approaches to managing PFOS and PFOA in biosolids and urges the Oklahoma Legislature to work with the Department of Environmental Quality and local governments on “balanced and effective” regulations. It directs the city manager to send the council’s resolution to state legislators and asks residents and businesses to contact…
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