HF 3922

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/27/2020 01:47pm

A bill for an act
relating to environment; appropriating money to reduce PFAS in wastewater.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin PFAS REDUCTION IN WASTEWATER; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2021 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of the Pollution Control Agency to lead an effort, in consultation with other agencies, to
reduce perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater by 50 percent
in 2025 and 90 percent in 2030. Consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 15.014, the
commissioner may create an advisory group to advise the commissioner on how to achieve
the goals established in this section. The advisory group must include scientists with expertise
in PFAS and engineers with expertise in wastewater. This is a onetime appropriation.
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