Illinois SB1397 mandates a study on compost and digestate use, and provides grants for their application in farming.
SB1397 requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to partner with the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois to study the use of finished compost, liquid digestate, and solid digestate. The study will evaluate their impact on soil, farming operations, and carbon sequestration. The final report is due by December 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill allocates funds from the Solid Waste Management Fund to provide grants for the use of compost and digestate on both private and public lands for commercial and specialty farm operations.
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