SB 462 Reports relating to PFAS; DEQ; one-time report

Requires all facilities that have engaged, since January 1, 2021, in the manufacture of or knowing use in the production process of one or more chemicals listed as PFAS target analytes to produce a one-time report on the use of such chemicals. The report shall be limited to facilities that discharge to (i) a surface water under a VPDES permit issued by DEQ or (ii) a POTW under an industrial pretreatment program permit or other written authorization issued by a local permit control authority. The report shall be submitted to DEQ and, if such facility discharges to a POTW, also to the local permit control authority no later than Oct. 1, 2024. The bill also requires certain facilities to perform a limited PFAS discharge characterization during the one-year period from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025, for each waterway discharge outfall consisting of representative quarterly monitoring using the applicable laboratory test method, as specified in the bill. Such facilities shall report results to DEQ and, if the facility discharges to a POTW, also to the local permit control authority, within 30 days after the end of each quarter. Same as HB 245. https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=241&typ=bil&val=sb462

 

1/9/24 Referred to Senate ACNR