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Rhode Island Enacts Biosolids PFAS Testing Requirements
Rhode Island Biosolids PFAS Testing Requirements (2025-H 5844A / 2025-S 0650A)Rhode Island General AssemblyRhode Island, US
Announced
Jun 13, 2025
Effective
Jun 13, 2025
Implementation
Jun 13, 2025
Description
Governor McKee approved legislation (2025-H 5844A, 2025-S 0650A) requiring anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land as fertilizer to first test the material for PFAS contamination. Quarterly testing is required for all permit holders, with results reported to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. First reports are due December 31, 2025.
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Rhode Island Enacts Biosolids PFAS Testing Requirements
to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land as fertilizer to first test the material for PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. In Rhode Island, land application is not the primary disposal method of biosolids — the solids that are left after sewage is treated — in local sewage treatment facilities. However, because biosolids are nutrient-dense, some farms do use them for fertilizer. Farm