HB 1553 IN

PFAS biosolids testing.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 21, 2025

Latest action (Jan 21, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

Summary

Prohibits a person from applying biosolids, industrial waste products, or pollutant-bearing waters that contain a concentration of more than 100 parts per billion of one or more PFAS chemicals to land. Provides that a person that applies biosolids, industrial waste products, or pollutant-bearing water to land shall submit samples to the department of environmental management (department) for testing. Requires a person that applies biosolids, industrial waste products, or pollutant-bearing water to land to provide notice of the concentration of PFAS chemicals to all impacted landowners. Requires the department to test biosolids, industrial waste products, and pollutant-bearing water for PFAS chemicals. Requires the department to share data with different state agencies.

Sponsor (1)

Maureen Bauer Democratic · author

Action history (2)

Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Bauer · lower
Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs · lower

Subjects

AGENCIES; Commission for Higher Education (CHE)AGENCIES; Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesCOURTS; Municipal CourtsCOURTS; Probate Court and ProceedingsCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; SentencingENVIRONMENT; Solid Waste and TrashLAW ENFORCEMENT; GenerallySTATE GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and Purchases

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