HF 723 (LSB 2877YH (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE 723

BY  LAWLER

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring a water treatment plant to conduct a test of sewage sludge to detect the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  455B.211A  Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
   A waste water treatment plant shall conduct a test of sewage sludge to detect the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance prior to providing the sewage sludge for application on land used for farming. If the test detects the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, the waste water treatment plant shall deliver a written notice of the test results to the owner of the land where the sewage sludge is to be applied. The owner may refuse to accept the sewage sludge without legal consequence.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires a waste water treatment plant to test sewage sludge for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prior to providing the sewage sludge for application on land used for farming. If the test detects the presence of PFAS, the waste water treatment plant must notify the owner of the land of that fact. The owner may refuse to accept the sewage sludge without legal consequence.