Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Added 'Airports as defined in s. 330.27' to the list of entities exempt from the firefighting foam prohibition.

Expanded the list of exempt entities to include 'local fire departments' in the context of grant programs.

Added a new requirement for public entities disposing of wastewater with a flow of 25,000+ gallons per day to conduct quarterly sampling for PFAS and submit results to the department.

Added new subsections establishing civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day for violations and authority for the department to seek injunctive relief.

The ban on possessing and using aqueous film-forming foam was delayed from July 1, 2028, to July 1, 2029.

A new definition for 'department' was added to clarify that it refers to the Department of Environmental Protection.

The definition of 'aqueous film-forming foam' was split into a separate subsection to allow for additional definitions without cluttering the main text.

New language was inserted to limit the requirement for public entities to conduct wastewater sampling until the EPA establishes standards and the department adopts them.

Exemptions were expanded to include specific aqueous film-forming foam retrofit projects submitted to authorities and emergency mutual aid situations.

Added a short title for the act, 'the Joe Casello Act.'

Expanded wastewater monitoring requirements to include treated effluent in addition to biosolids.

Changed the sampling frequency for wastewater facilities from annual to quarterly.

Added 'emergency firefighting situations where alternative firefighting foam is not available' to the list of exemptions for the foam ban.