Biosolids; prohibiting land application, spreading, sale, and distribution of certain materials; requiring reporting; requiring remediation. Emergency.

SB 268 prohibits the land application, spreading, sale, or distribution of biosolids (treated wastewater sludge) and related products (like compost containing sludge) on farmland in Oklahoma if they contain PFAS chemicals. It exempts agricultural products derived from food processing (e.g., apple or blueberry waste) and manure-based materials, provided they weren’t mixed with sludge. The bill requires the Environmental Quality Department to report on septage management by February 2026 and the Agriculture Department to develop PFAS remediation plans for affected farmers, with a cost report due to the Legislature. This directly impacts wastewater treatment facilities, agricultural producers using soil amendments, and businesses selling compost or fertilizer products.