Senate Bill 127 aims to amend the current spills law by creating a new exemption for certain individuals and entities from enforcement actions related to PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination. Specifically, the bill exempts individuals who spread biosolids or wastewater residuals contaminated by PFAS, 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. These exemptions apply provided that the individuals grant permission to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to remediate the land at the department's expense.

The bill introduces new legal language under section 292.11 (9) (g) of the statutes, defining PFAS and outlining the specific exemptions from existing provisions of the spills law, which typically require immediate notification and remediation actions by those responsible for hazardous substance discharges. By allowing these exemptions, the bill seeks to alleviate the burden on certain parties while still enabling the DNR to manage PFAS contamination effectively.