Florida Senate - 2022                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SPB 7012
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                   Comm: RS            .                                
                  11/30/2021           .                                
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       The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (Brodeur)
       recommended the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 49 - 78
    4  and insert:
    5         11. The Florida Professional Firefighters.
    6         (2) The task force shall elect a chair from among its
    7  membership. Except as otherwise provided, the task force shall
    8  operate in a manner consistent with s. 20.052, Florida Statutes.
    9         (3) The task force shall meet as necessary, but at least
   10  quarterly, and may conduct its meetings through teleconferencing
   11  or other similar means.
   12         (4) Members of the task force are entitled to receive
   13  reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses, pursuant to s.
   14  112.061, Florida Statutes, for service on the task force.
   15         (5) The task force shall develop recommendations for all of
   16  the following:
   17         (a) Enforceable regulatory standards for PFAS in drinking
   18  water, groundwater, and soil.
   19         (b) A mechanism for the identification and cleanup of
   20  contaminated areas.
   21         (c) Methods to address liability for contamination and
   22  financial responsibility for cleanup.
   23         (d) Appropriate methods and technologies, considering cost,
   24  for cleanup and treatment of PFAS contamination.
   25         (e) Funding sources and mechanisms for prioritizing the
   26  distribution of funds for cleanup and remediation of PFAS
   27  contamination.
   28         (f) Methods to manage waste containing PFAS to prevent
   29  possible release or discharge into the environment which could
   30  cause contamination of drinking water, groundwater, and soil.
   31         (g) Appropriate testing for and monitoring of PFAS in
   32  drinking water, groundwater, and soil to protect the public
   33  health and welfare.
   34         (h) Methods to eliminate workplace exposure within the
   35  manufacturing and firefighting industries.