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NY A10138
NY A10138Relates to the management of PFAS in biosolids in the state by requiring testing and reporting of certain groundwater, biosolids, and soil and establishing a moratorium on the sale and use of biosolids; establishes the PFAS agricultural response program and fund to assist farms found to have levels of PFAS contamination which exceed regulatory standards.
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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the management of PFAS in biosolids; and to amend the agriculture and markets law and the state finance law, in relation to establishing the PFAS agricultural response program and the agricultural PFAS response fund
AI Summary
This bill aims to manage Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), a group of man-made chemicals, in biosolids, which are the semi-solid residues from sewage treatment. It mandates testing and reporting of PFAS levels in groundwater, biosolids, and soil, and establishes a five-year moratorium on the sale and use of biosolids for agricultural purposes, starting one year after the bill becomes law. Additionally, it creates the PFAS Agricultural Response Program and a dedicated fund to assist farms that are found to have PFAS contamination exceeding established regulatory standards, providing grants for income supplementation, planning for alternative farming methods, and purchasing transitional equipment. The bill also outlines penalties for violations of these new provisions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
print number 10138a (on 03/02/2026)
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