This bill amends section 403.0855 of the Florida Statutes to enhance the management of biosolids by introducing new regulations regarding the issuance and renewal of permits for biosolids land application sites. Specifically, it prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from granting permits for land application sites that authorize the disposal or application of septage as Class B biosolids if there is a nearby permitted wastewater treatment facility that accepts septage for higher levels of treatment. The bill outlines specific criteria for these facilities, including their proximity (less than 50 miles), ownership or operation by government entities, and their operational status.

The new legal language includes the addition of a subsection (6) that details these prohibitions and requirements, while the existing subsection (6) is redesignated as subsection (7). The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, thereby providing a timeline for the implementation of these new regulations aimed at improving environmental protection and public health related to biosolids management.