Indiana SB0237 defines PFAS chemicals and restricts the use of certain federal risk values by the Department of Environmental Management.

Indiana SB0237 amends the Indiana Code to define "decision," "PFAS chemicals," and "state prioritized PFAS chemicals." It prohibits the Department of Environmental Management from basing decisions primarily on federal risk values not promulgated through federal rulemaking. The bill instructs the department to avoid using federal risk values at or below background concentrations in air, water, soil, or sediment. It mandates the department to focus on state prioritized PFAS chemicals when relevant to their duties. Effective July 1, 2026.

Indiana SB0237 defines PFAS chemicals and restricts the use of certain federal risk values by the Department of Environmental Management.

Indiana SB0237 amends the Indiana Code to define "decision," "PFAS chemicals," and "state prioritized PFAS chemicals." It prohibits the Department of Environmental Management from basing decisions primarily on federal risk values not promulgated through federal rulemaking. The bill instructs the department to avoid using federal risk values at or below background concentrations in air, water, soil, or sediment. It mandates the department to focus on state prioritized PFAS chemicals when relevant to their duties. Effective July 1, 2026.