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Steuben County imposes six‑month moratorium on new biosolid spreading permits amid PFAS concerns
Summary
The Legislature adopted Local Law Tentatively No. Seven, restricting biosolid land application in the county to existing NYS DEC permits for six months while awaiting new DEC rules addressing PFAS; four legislators voted no and several were absent.
The Steuben County Legislature on April 27 adopted a six‑month moratorium restricting land application of biosolids to permits already issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, excluding municipal permits, while the DEC finalizes new rules addressing PFAS concerns.
The resolution cites state awareness of PFAS damage to land and drinking water and directs that no new permits be issued for six months unless DEC approves new regulations; the moratorium excludes municipal applications and permits already issued. The clerk read the legislative intent that the moratorium provides temporary protection for county lands and waters while balancing agricultural and municipal benefits of biosolid reuse.
The motion passed by acclamation with a recorded 'No' vote from Legislators Logsdon, Horton, Van Caeseele and Warriner; several legislators were recorded absent. The resolution forwards certified copies to the Commissioner of Public Works and the County Attorney.
