A new Virginia law to protect farmers and the food supply from PFAS in treated sewage sludge spread on farm fields and other lands will be effective July 1.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed the legislation, HB 1443, Monday.
The law requires treated sludge, or biosolids, be tested starting Jan. 1, 2027, to determine the concentration of two specific and concerning types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS).
The amount of those chemicals will determine whether and how much of the biosolids can be spread on agricultural land, forests, golf courses and ...
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