2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1553: PFAS biosolids testing.

Legislative Summary

PFAS biosolids testing. 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.

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Bill History

1/21/2025
Authored by Representative Bauer
House of Representatives
1/21/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/21/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Environmental Affairs(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Maureen Bauer
Maureen Bauer
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/15/2025141.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/15/202574.4 KB