The bill, H. 5572, is a joint resolution that mandates the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services to collaborate with the United States Environmental Protection Agency to develop comprehensive guidelines for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These guidelines are required to establish science-based thresholds for safe and dangerous levels of PFAS in drinking water, surface water, groundwater, and soil. The resolution outlines specific requirements for the guidelines, including the identification of PFAS compounds of concern, the establishment of threshold values for safe and dangerous levels, and special considerations for vulnerable populations such as infants, children, and pregnant women.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Department of Environmental Services must submit a written report detailing its findings and proposed guidelines to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives within one year of the resolution's effective date. The resolution will take effect upon the Governor's approval and will be repealed one year later unless reauthorized by the General Assembly.