HB1553: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
- Current Chamber: house
- Origin Chamber: house
- Description: PFAS biosolids testing.
Legislators
Authors (1)
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Actions (2 total)
- Jan 21, 2025, 11:30 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
- Jan 21, 2025, 11:30 AM: Authored by Representative Bauer
Digest
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.