Assembly Bill 130 proposes to create a new statute, 292.11 (9) (g), which exempts certain individuals and entities from enforcement actions related to PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) under Wisconsin's spills law. The bill specifies that these exemptions apply if the exempted parties grant permission to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to remediate the contaminated land at the department's expense. The individuals and entities eligible for this exemption include those who spread biosolids or wastewater residuals contaminated by PFAS in compliance with applicable licenses or permits, landowners of such properties, fire departments, public-use airports, municipalities responding to emergencies involving PFAS, solid waste disposal facilities that accepted PFAS, and property managers of sites where PFAS contamination did not originate.

The bill aims to alleviate the burden on certain parties who may have inadvertently contributed to PFAS contamination while complying with regulations. By allowing these parties to be exempt from the usual requirements of notifying the DNR and covering the costs of emergency actions, the legislation seeks to streamline the remediation process and encourage cooperation with the DNR in addressing PFAS contamination issues.