Richard DeMark

HB1389 establishes liability for facilities that handle perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cases of groundwater contamination. It repeals and reenacts definitions related to PFAS, clarifying what constitutes perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substances and a manufacturing process. The bill specifies that any person who owns or operates a PFAS facility where PFAS concentrations in groundwater or surface water exceed 500 parts per trillion will be subject to strict liability under federal regulations, particularly concerning the closure and decommissioning of equipment and infrastructure associated with PFAS.