Assembly Bill 130 proposes to create a new statute, 292.11 (9) (g), which exempts certain individuals and entities from enforcement actions under Wisconsin's spills law concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill specifies that these exemptions apply if the person grants permission to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to remediate the contaminated land at the department's expense. The exempted parties include individuals who spread biosolids or wastewater residuals contaminated by PFAS in compliance with applicable 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 those who may have inadvertently contributed to PFAS contamination while complying with existing regulations. By allowing these parties to be exempt from certain responsibilities under the spills law, provided they cooperate with DNR remediation efforts, the legislation seeks to streamline the response to PFAS-related environmental issues and encourage compliance with cleanup efforts.