HB 1108 /SB 837 – PFAS Contamination Mitigation Measures

Primary House Sponsors: Rep. Pricey Harrison (D-Guilford), Rep. Deb Butler (D-New Hanover), Rep. Rachel Hunt (D-Mecklenburg), Rep. Christy Clark (D-Mecklenburg)

Primary Senate Sponsors: Sen. Michael Garrett (D-Mecklenburg)

Summary

The bill requires the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to require that every person applying for an individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit fully disclose in its application for a new permit, or permit renewal. The bill would also require the permit holder to disclose the concentration to be discharged. The bill also requires the elimination of PFAS prior to discharge into waters of the State.

Appropriations:

  • $5 million non-recurring to DEQ for the Bernard Allen Drinking Water Fund to fund drinking water treatment systems
  • $5 million in recurring funds to expand DEQ’s water quality monitoring activities
  • $ 1 million in non-recurring funds for DEQ to develop a strategy to address toxic chemicals
  • $1 million in non-recurring funds to study PFAS destruction and disposal techniques to identify a safe, effective, and scalable technology
  • $80 million in non-recurring funds to issue matching grants to water systems to build or improve drinking water systems

History

Filed 5/14/2020

Committee Referrals 5/18/2020: Environment, Appropriations, Rules