Amendment AA14-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA14,12,6 (c) Sampling a private water supply within 3 miles of a site or facility known to contain PFAS or to have caused a PFAS discharge.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,12,8 (d) Assisting owners of private wells with the cost of installation of filters, treatment, or well replacement.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,12,10 (e) Providing a temporary emergency water supply, a water treatment system, or bulk water to replace water contaminated with PFAS.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,12,12 (f) Conducting emergency, interim, or remedial actions to mitigate, treat, dispose of, or remove PFAS contamination to the air, land, or waters of the state.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,12,17 (g) Removing or treating PFAS in a public water system using the most cost- effective method to provide safe drinking water in areas where PFAS levels exceed the maximum contaminant level for PFAS under ch. 281 or an enforcement standard for PFAS under ch. 160 or where the state has issued a health advisory for PFAS.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,12,20 (h) Creating a new public water system or connecting private well owners to an existing public water system in an area in which there is widespread PFAS contamination in private water supplies.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,13,2 (i) Sampling and testing water for PFAS contamination in a public, private, or tribal elementary or secondary school, a child care center that is licensed under s. 48.65, a child care program that is established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14), or a child care provider that is certified under s. 48.651.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,13,6 (5) Application. A municipality shall apply for a grant on a form prescribed by the department and shall include any information that the department finds necessary to determine the eligibility of the project, identify the funding requested, determine the priority of the project, and calculate the amount of a grant.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,13,8 (6) Evaluation criteria. The department, in awarding grants under this section, shall consider all of the following criteria:

AB50-ASA2-AA14,13,11 (a) The municipality’s demonstrated commitment to performing and completing eligible activities, including the municipality’s financial commitment and ability to successfully administer grants.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,13,13 (b) The degree to which the project will have a positive impact on public health and the environment.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,13,15 (c) Other criteria that the department finds necessary to prioritize the funds available for awarding grants.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,13,19 (7) Matching funds. The department may not distribute a grant under this section unless the applicant contributes matching funds equal to at least 20 percent of the amount of the grant. Matching funds may be in the form of cash, in-kind contributions, or both.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,14,2 (8) Rulemaking. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to administer this section, including procedures for submission, review, and determination of applications for assistance under this section. The rules promulgated under this subsection shall give priority to providing assistance to owners of private wells contaminated with PFAS.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,23 Section 23. 292.74 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA14,14,21 292.74 Financial responsibility for PFAS. The department may, if it determines doing so is necessary to protect human health or the environment, require a person who possesses or controls or who causes the discharge of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, and any person who manufactures any product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide proof of financial responsibility for conducting emergency response actions, remedial actions, environmental repair, and long-term care to address contamination by a potential discharge of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or environmental pollution that may be caused by a discharge of such substances. The department shall establish, by rule, the procedure for determining whether requiring a proof of financial responsibility is necessary to protect human health or the environment, and may establish requirements for types of financial responsibility, methods for calculating amounts of financial responsibility, access and default, bankruptcy notifications, and any other requirements the department determines is necessary under this section. The proof of financial responsibility required under this section shall be in addition to any other proof of financial responsibility or financial assurance required under this chapter. This section does not apply to a person exempt under s. 292.11 (9).

AB50-ASA2-AA14,24 Section 24. 299.487 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA14,14,23 299.487 Transportation and disposal of PFAS. (1) In this section:

AB50-ASA2-AA14,15,7 (a) “Environmental justice” means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, educational level, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies to ensure that no population of color or community of color, indigenous community, or low-income community shall be exposed to a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazards.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,15,8 (b) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,15,15 (2) A person disposing of PFAS, or transporting PFAS for the purpose of disposal, shall attempt to the greatest extent possible to avoid disposing of PFAS in, or transporting PFAS to, any location where such disposal or transportation will contribute to environmental justice concerns and shall consider all reasonable alternatives for transport and disposal of PFAS. The department shall assist any person, upon request, in evaluating the environmental justice impacts of the person’s disposal or transportation of PFAS.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,9132 Section 9132. Nonstatutory provisions; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,15,23 (1) Statewide biomonitoring studies. The department of health services shall conduct biomonitoring studies across the state to assess perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure levels and better understand the factors that affect perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure levels in different communities. The department may, as part of these studies, survey volunteer participants, test blood samples for the presence and levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and analyze the results.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,16,11 (2) Emergency rules for PFAS community grant program. The department of natural resources may use the procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate emergency rules relating to the community grant program under s. 292.67. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (e) 1d. and 1g., for emergency rules promulgated under this subsection, the department is not required to prepare a statement of scope of the rules or to submit the proposed rules in final draft form to the governor for approval.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,9219 Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,16,17 (1) PFAS biomonitoring studies. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $630,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $630,000 to fund biomonitoring studies to assess and understand permanent perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl exposure levels.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,16,23 (2) Position authorizations; PFAS outreach. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $80,900 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $104,500 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 GPR position to act as a PFAS outreach specialist.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,9232 Section 9232. Fiscal changes; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,17,6 (1) PFAS community grant program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $116,350,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $8,650,000 for the PFAS community grant program under s. 292.67.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,18,6 (2) Position authorizations; PFAS. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (ma), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $691,200 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $905,200 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 10.0 GPR positions for the purpose of remediating and managing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The FTE positions shall be placed in the department as follows: 1.0 FTE position to act as an executive leadership program coordinator to supervise the Office of Emerging Contaminants; 1.0 FTE position to act as a policy initiatives advisor to develop recommendations for legislative and administrative action to address contaminants of emerging concern; 1.0 FTE position to act as a supply specialist to coordinate and complete sampling of public water supplies for emerging contaminants and to provide support to private well owners with water quality analysis; 2.0 FTE positions to act as water resources management specialists to develop water quality standards, assist in effluent monitoring and source reduction, and develop guidance for landspreading of contaminated biosolids; 1.0 FTE position to act as an air management specialist to develop statewide policies on emerging contaminants; 1.0 FTE position to act as a waste and materials management specialist to develop safe disposal and treatment methods for waste; 2.0 FTE positions to act as hydrogeologists to coordinate sampling and cleanup activities at cleanup sites and evaluate scientific data related to contamination; and 1.0 FTE position to act as a water supply specialist to sample for and address the impacts of threats to drinking water and provide water quality analysis support to private well owners.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,18,11 (3) PFAS sampling, testing, and research. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,480,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $730,000 for statewide PFAS sampling and testing activities.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,18,17 (4) PFAS substance emergency measures. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $900,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $900,000 to support emergency measures related to PFAS, such as providing temporary drinking water to homes impacted by groundwater contamination.

AB50-ASA2-AA14,19,4 (5) Emerging contaminants initiative and position authorization. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mq), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $200,000 to increase the authorized positions for the department by 2.0 LTE positions to conduct sampling and data analysis of drinking water test for emerging contaminants, and for the purpose of wastewater monitoring, surface water monitoring, and fish sampling. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mq), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $225,000 for the purpose of wastewater monitoring, surface water monitoring, and fish sampling.”.

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