Establishes a moratorium on the sale and use of biosolids for five years.
The bill establishes a moratorium on the sale and use of biosolids for five years. Biosolids are defined as the accumulated semi-solids, solids, or liquids resulting from the treatment of wastewaters from sewage treatment plants. The moratorium applies to the land application and sale of biosolids for use as fertilizer, soil amendment, topsoil replacement, mulch, or other similar purposes. The moratorium does not apply to the disposal of biosolids at a solid waste landfill or the land application of compost materials derived from biosolids.
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