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Maryland Enacts HB 925 Restricting PFAS in Sewage Sludge Land Application
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Announced
May 1, 2026
Description
Maryland enacted House Bill 925 as Chapter 330, establishing restrictions on the land application of sewage sludge or products containing sewage sludge with total concentrations of regulated PFAS substances at or above specified levels. The law authorizes blending of sewage sludge from multiple sources subject to certain regulations prior to the restriction date. Compliance teams managing wastewater treatment, biosolids disposal, or land application programs in Maryland must monitor PFAS concentrations and adjust disposal practices accordingly.
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Maryland Enacts HB 925 Restricting PFAS in Sewage Sludge Land Application
substances and sewage sludge. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article – Environment Section 9–201(a), (l), and (m) and 9–230 Annotated Code of Maryland (2014 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article – Environment Section 9–201(k) Annotated Code of Maryland (2014 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article – Environment Section 9–25