Biosolids Management

The bill structure was expanded from two sections to seven sections to accommodate more detailed regulatory language.

New definitions were added for 'agronomic rate' and 'disposal,' explicitly stating that applying biosolids beyond agronomic limits counts as illegal disposal.

New requirements mandate that land application site operators maintain records and provide written notification of these recordkeeping duties to operators at the time of distribution.

The bill now explicitly prohibits the distribution or marketing of Class AA biosolids as fertilizer or soil amendments unless specific requirements are met, whereas the original text was less restrictive.

Violations of the new disposal prohibition are now explicitly subject to penalties under Chapter 403.

The effective date for new statutory subsections was changed from July 1, 2028, to a 'specified date' to be determined by future rulemaking.

The effective date for the fertilizer and soil amendment marketing rules was moved from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028, creating a two-year delay.

The requirement for the University of Florida to publish agronomic rates was changed from a one-time publication to a recurring biennial (every two years) obligation.

The bill was restructured so that the University's reporting requirement is effective immediately, while the sales and marketing regulations are deferred to a later date.