A bill that would ban using sewage sludge as a fertilizer if it contained any forever chemicals got a thumbs-up Tuesday from a state Senate panel.
The measure, Senate Bill 386, would subject firms that apply treated sludge to farm fields to a fine if the material contained PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These chemicals don’t break down and have been linked to a variety of health problems, including liver damage, developmental delays in children and increased risk of prostate, kidney and testicular cancers.
Read the full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
