PFAS chemicals.

HB 1286 requires the Department of Environmental Management to create and publish a public registry listing businesses or organizations that discharge PFAS chemicals into the state's waters. This directly affects facilities or entities releasing these chemicals, such as industrial sites or wastewater treatment plants. The key mechanism is the mandatory public listing of dischargers, increasing transparency about PFAS pollution sources. The bill aims to provide clear information for the public and regulators about PFAS contamination pathways.