SB1104: Bill Text

SB1104,16 Section 16. 227.26 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,35 227.26 (5) This section does not apply to a proposed rule of the department of natural resources establishing acceptable levels and standards, performance standards, monitoring requirements, and required response actions for any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or group or class of such substances in groundwater, drinking water, surface water, air, soil, or sediment.

SB1104,17 Section 17. 281.17 (8) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,37 281.17 (8) (c) 1. The department shall amend its rules to establish the department of health services’ recommended enforcement standard for any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance as the maximum contaminant level for public water systems and water suppliers.

SB1104,,38 2. The department shall require public water systems and water suppliers to monitor the substances described under subd. 1. in accordance with the requirements established under ss. NR 809.20 to 809.207, Wis. Adm. Code.

SB1104,,39 3. Public water systems and water suppliers shall use, as an interim best available technology, granular activated carbon, powdered activated carbon, ion exchange resins, nanofiltration, or reverse osmosis to treat the substances described under subd. 1. and any other perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance for which the department of health services has recommended an enforcement standard.

SB1104,,40 4. Public water systems and water suppliers shall use laboratories certified to analyze drinking water to conduct testing under this paragraph, and shall use the method detection limit for reporting purposes.

SB1104,,41 5. This paragraph does not apply to any substance for which the department has established a maximum contaminant level in an emergency rule or permanent rule.

SB1104,18 Section 18. 281.61 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1104,,43 281.61 (6) Priority list. The department shall establish a priority list that ranks each safe drinking water loan program project. The department shall promulgate rules for determining project rankings that, to the extent possible, give priority to projects that address the most serious risks to human health, that are necessary to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC 300f to 300j-26, and that assist applicants that are most in need on a per household basis, according to affordability criteria specified in the rules. For the purpose of ranking projects under this subsection, the department shall treat a project to upgrade a public water system to provide continuous disinfection of the water that it distributes as if the public water system were a surface water system that federal law requires to provide continuous disinfection. For the purpose of ranking projects under this subsection, if the department of health services has recommended an enforcement standard for a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, the department of natural resources shall treat a project relating to that perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance as if a maximum contaminant level for that substance has been attained or exceeded.

SB1104,19 Section 19. 281.73 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,45 281.73 Aid for private wells with PFAS contamination. (1) The department shall administer a program to provide financial assistance to municipalities located in an area where soil is contaminated with a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

SB1104,,46 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (6) (cs), the department shall issue to eligible municipalities awards for eligible costs related to any of the following:

SB1104,,47 (a) Construction of a municipal water system.

SB1104,,48 (b) Connecting to an existing municipal water system.

SB1104,,49 (c) Assisting owners of private wells located in the municipality, if appropriate, with the cost of installation of filters, remediation, or well replacement.

SB1104,,50 (3) 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 a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

SB1104,20 Section 20. 281.79 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,52 281.79 Negotiations for alternate source of water due to PFAS contamination. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB1104,,53 (a) “Municipality” means a city, village, town, county, utility district, lake protection district, sewerage district, or municipal airport.

SB1104,,54 (b) “Private water supply” has the meaning given in s. 281.77 (1) (a).

SB1104,,55 (2) Request for mediator. A municipality that contains private water supplies that have been contaminated by perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances and that is entitled to obtain an alternate source of water or to connect to a public water supply or another private water supply under s. 281.75 or 281.77 may request that the department appoint a mediator to assist in negotiations if the alternate source of water is to be provided by or the connection is to be made to a water supply located within another municipality.

SB1104,,56 (3) List of mediators. The department shall maintain a list of competent and disinterested mediators qualified to perform the duties under this section. None of the mediators may be employees of the department. Upon receiving a request from a municipality under sub. (2), the secretary or his or her designee shall select 2 or 3 mediators from the list and inform the requesting municipality of the persons selected. The municipalities and any responsible parties participating in negotiation shall choose a mediator and shall notify the department of the person selected, upon which the secretary or his or her designee shall appoint the mediator. If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, the secretary or his or her designee shall appoint a mediator.

SB1104,,57 (4) Negotiation. The mediator, immediately upon being appointed, shall contact the department, the municipalities, and any participating responsible parties and shall schedule negotiating sessions. The mediator shall schedule the first negotiating session no later than 20 days after being appointed. The mediator may meet with all parties to the negotiation, individual parties, or groups of parties. The mediator shall facilitate a discussion between the municipalities and any participating responsible parties to attempt to reach an agreement on the provision of an alternate source of water to the requesting municipality or the connection to a public water supply or another private water supply and the contribution of funds by the municipalities and any responsible parties.

SB1104,,58 (5) Addition of parties. The mediator shall permit the addition to the negotiation, at any time, of any responsible party or any other person who wishes to be a party to the negotiated agreement.

SB1104,,59 (6) Agreement. The parties to the negotiation may enter into an agreement, in accordance with ss. 292.11 and 292.31, regarding the provision of an alternate source of water to the requesting municipality or the connection to a public water supply or another private water supply and the contribution of funds by the municipalities and any responsible parties.

SB1104,,60 (7) Failure to reach an agreement. If the parties to the negotiation are unable to reach an agreement under sub. (6) by the end of the period of negotiation, the mediator shall make a recommendation to the department and to the parties to the negotiation regarding the provision of an alternate source of water to the requesting municipality or the connection to a public water supply or another private water supply and the contribution of funds by the municipalities and any responsible parties.

SB1104,,61 (8) Costs. The municipalities and any responsible parties that participate in negotiations shall pay for the costs of the mediator, whether or not an agreement among the parties is reached under sub. (6) or the parties accept the recommendation of the mediator under sub. (7). The mediator shall determine an equitable manner of paying for the costs of the mediator, which is binding.

SB1104,,62 (9) Technical assistance. The department shall provide technical assistance to a mediator at the request of the mediator. The department may limit the amount of staff time allocated to each negotiation.

SB1104,21 Section 21. 283.31 (4) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,64 283.31 (4) (g) That, if the permit allows for the land application of sludge, the permittee will test the sludge for the presence of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances before land applying the sludge, and will not apply the sludge if levels of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed levels designated by the department in the permit.

SB1104,22 Section 22. 283.31 (4) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,66 283.31 (4) (h) That, if the permittee is a treatment work, the permittee will test all sludge for the presence of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances and report the testing results to the department.

SB1104,23 Section 23. 292.31 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1104,,68 292.31 (1) (d) Access to information. (intro.) Upon the request of any officer, employee, or authorized representative of the department, any person who generated, transported, treated, stored, or disposed of solid or hazardous waste which that may have been disposed of at a site or facility under investigation by the department and any person who generated solid or hazardous waste at a site or facility under investigation by the department that was transported to, treated at, stored at, or disposed of at another site, facility, or location shall provide the officer, employee, or authorized representative access to any records or documents in that person’s custody, possession, or control which relate to:

SB1104,24 Section 24. 292.31 (1) (d) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,70 292.31 (1) (d) 1m. The type and quantity of waste generated at the site or facility that was transported to, treated at, stored at, or disposed of at another site, facility, or location, and the dates and locations of these activities.

SB1104,25 Section 25. 292.31 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,72 292.31 (11) Soil cleanup standards for PFAS. The department shall require responsible parties to establish residual contaminant levels for the cleanup of contaminated soil and sediment, or select a soil performance standard, as a result of a discharge of any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

SB1104,26 Section 26. 292.66 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,74 292.66 PFAS community grant program. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB1104,,75 (a) “Class B fire fighting foam” has the meaning given in s. 299.48 (1) (a).

SB1104,,76 (b) “Municipality” means a city, village, town, county, tribal governing body, utility district, lake protection district, sewerage district, or municipal airport or 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.

SB1104,,77 (c) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

SB1104,,78 (2) Financial assistance. The department shall administer a program to provide grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (6) (af) to municipalities that meet the requirements under sub. (3) for the purpose of conducting any of the eligible activities under sub. (4).

SB1104,,79 (3) Eligibility prerequisites. A grant may be awarded under sub. (2) only if one of the following has occurred:

SB1104,,80 (a) The municipality tested or trained with a class B fire fighting foam that contained intentionally added PFAS in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or a 3rd party tested or trained with a class B fire fighting foam that contained intentionally added PFAS within 3 miles of a public or private water supply.

SB1104,,81 (b) The municipality applied biosolids to land under a permit issued by the department under s. 283.31.

SB1104,,82 (c) One or more PFAS are affecting the municipality’s drinking water supply or surface water or groundwater within the municipality and the responsible party is unknown or is unwilling or unable to take the necessary response actions.

SB1104,,83 (4) Eligible activities. The department may award a grant under sub. (2) for any of the following activities:

SB1104,,84 (a) Investigating potential PFAS impacts to the air, land, or water at a site or facility for the purpose of reducing or eliminating environmental contamination.

SB1104,,85 (b) Treating or disposing of PFAS-containing fire fighting foam or fire fighting foam containers from a municipal site or facility or purchasing PFAS-free fire fighting foam.

SB1104,,86 (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.

SB1104,,87 (d) Providing a temporary emergency water supply, a water treatment system, or bulk water to replace water contaminated with PFAS.

SB1104,,88 (e) Conducting emergency, interim, or remedial actions to mitigate, treat, dispose of, or remove PFAS contamination to the air, land, or waters of the state.

SB1104,,89 (f) 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.

SB1104,,90 (g) Paying a municipality’s costs for a mediator under s. 281.79.

SB1104,,91 (h) 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.

SB1104,,92 (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.

SB1104,,93 (6) Evaluation criteria. The department, in awarding grants under this section, shall consider all of the following criteria:

SB1104,,94 (a) The municipality’s demonstrated commitment to performing and completing eligible activities, including the municipality’s financial commitment and ability to successfully administer grants.

SB1104,,95 (b) The degree to which the project will have a positive impact on public health and the environment.

SB1104,,96 (c) Other criteria that the department finds necessary to prioritize the funds available for awarding grants.

SB1104,27 Section 27. 292.67 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,98 292.67 County well testing grant program. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB1104,,99 (a) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

SB1104,,100 (b) “Private water supply” has the meaning given in s. 281.77 (1) (a).

SB1104,,101 (2) Financial assistance. The department shall administer a program to provide grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (6) (et) to counties for the purpose of providing sampling and testing services to owners of private water supplies to sample and test for PFAS, nitrates, bacteria, and lead.

SB1104,28 Section 28. 292.74 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,103 292.74 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 PFAS, as defined under s. 299.485 (c), 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 municipality, fire department, fire district, water utility, wastewater utility, agricultural producer, or the state.

SB1104,29 Section 29. 299.485 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1104,,105 299.485 Products containing PFAS. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB1104,,106 (a) “Fabric treatment” means a substance applied to fabric to give the fabric one or more characteristics, such as stain or water resistance.

SB1104,,107 (b) “Food packaging” means a container applied to or providing a means to market, protect, handle, deliver, serve, contain, or store a food or beverage. “Food packaging” includes a unit package, an intermediate package, and a shipping container; unsealed receptacles, such as carrying cases, crates, cups, plates, bowls, pails, rigid foil and other trays, wrappers and wrapping films, bags, and tubs; and an individually assembled part of a food package, such as any interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, exterior strapping, coating, closure, ink, and label.

SB1104,,108 (c) “Intentionally added PFAS” means PFAS that are deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final product or one of the product’s components to perform a specific function.

SB1104,,109 (d) “Juvenile product” means a product designed or marketed for use by infants and children under the age of 12, but does not include an electronic product such as a personal computer, audio and video equipment, calculator, wireless phone, game console, or any associated peripheral.

SB1104,,110 (e) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

SB1104,,111 (f) “Textile furnishings” means textile goods of a type customarily used in households and businesses, including draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, bedding, towels, and tablecloths.

SB1104,,112 (g) “Unavoidable use” means a use of PFAS that is protective or beneficial to public health or safety or to the environment and for which there are no feasible alternatives available with a lower risk to public health and the environment.

SB1104,,113 (2) Prohibitions. (a) Beginning on January 1, 2028, no person may distribute, sell, or offer for sale any of the following products if the product contains intentionally added PFAS:

SB1104,,114 1. Food packaging, or food products contained in food packaging.

SB1104,,115 2. Carpets or rugs.

SB1104,,116 3. Cleaning products.

SB1104,,117 4. Cookware.

SB1104,,118 5. Cosmetics.

SB1104,,119 6. Dental floss.

SB1104,,120 7. Fabric treatments.

SB1104,,121 8. Juvenile products.

SB1104,,122 9. Menstruation products.