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IA HF723
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judd Lawler
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AI Summary
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Waste water treatment plants must test sewage sludge for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) before providing it for application on farmland
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If PFAS is detected, the treatment plant must deliver written notice of the test results to the landowner where the sludge would be applied
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Landowners may refuse to accept sewage sludge that tests positive for PFAS without facing any legal consequences
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Creates new section 455B.211A in Iowa Code addressing PFAS contamination in biosolids used for agricultural purposes
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends passage.
3/13/2025