Critics Renew Push To End Superfund Tax But Doubt Cleanup Shortfall

January 28, 2025
GOP lawmakers and chemical industry groups are renewing their efforts to kill the reinstated Superfund excise tax on chemicals, with some seeking to exempt specific chemicals and others calling for a broader repeal, as supporters point to unobligated trust fund balances to allay concerns over any cleanup funding shortfalls. EPA in its fiscal year 2025 congressional budget justification reported an unobligated balance of $6 billion in its Superfund program financing for FY25, an increase from the $5.5 billion in the...


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