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HB 925·MD·house

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Signed into LawFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Stein
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 330

Apr 6, 2026

Summary

The law prohibits applying sewage sludge or sludge‑based products to agricultural or marginal land if the total concentration of regulated PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, or their mixture) is 50 ppb or higher, starting October 1, 2027. Sludge with PFAS between 25 ppb and 50 ppb may be applied only under specific regulatory conditions, and by September 30, 2029, generators may blend sludge from multiple sources to bring PFAS concentrations below 25 ppb. The Department of the Environment must adopt monitoring, fee, and pretreatment rules, with Agriculture Department approval for land‑application regulations.

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