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National Ground Water Association Submits Comments To EPA On Destruction And Disposal Of PFAS Interim Guidance
NGWA: initial document requires more guidance and updated information
The EPA was directed to create and publish the guidance as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, which was signed into law in December 2019.
NGWA states within its comments that the EPA’s interim guidance document, while a step forward in the regulation of PFAS, should be updated to be more useful, practical, and informative.
EPA’s interim guidance outlines the factors and data gaps that should be considered when determining whether PFAS-impacted materials require destruction and disposal. But, as NGWA notes in its comments, the EPA does not even provide a list of accepted disposal options for PFAS or methods for evaluating their effectiveness.
EPA Releases Interim Guidance On Destroying And Disposing Of Certain PFAS And PFAS-Containing Materials
Today, as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) aggressive efforts under the PFAS Action Plan, the agency is releasing new interim guidance on destroying and disposing of certain PFAS and PFAS-containing materials for public comment. Specifically, the new interim guidance outlines the current state of the science on techniques and treatments that may be used to destroy or dispose of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials from non-consumer products, including aqueous film-forming foam for firefighting.
“With this interim guidance, EPA is providing important scientific information on available technologies that can assist with the destruction and disposal of PFAS,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “This action is a critical part of our efforts to increase the understanding of PFAS and support our federal, state, tribal and local partners as we address t