Committee advances five‑year biosolids pilot amid safety concerns; bill passes 9‑2
The Natural Resources A & B Subcommittee approved a five‑year pilot to test land‑applied biosolids in Oklahoma after heated questioning about safety, private sector involvement and whether in‑state testing is necessary; the bill passed 9‑2.
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Representative Paskowski urged the Natural Resources A & B Subcommittee to approve a five‑year pilot to study land‑applied biosolids in Oklahoma, saying researchers from Oklahoma State University and other partners will test solid waste samples and measure transmission into crops and livestock. "We need 5 years," Paskowski said, arguing the state must vet its own biosolids rather than rely solely on out‑of‑state studies.
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