Former Officials Suggest Legislative Tradeoff On PFAS Superfund Waivers

Former EPA officials are suggesting a potential legislative tradeoff whereby lawmakers limit liability for certain “passive receivers” of PFAS contamination, as Republicans and a handful of House Democrats have long sought, while Congress also codifies the Biden-era policy designating PFAS as Superfund “hazardous substances.” The former officials say in a recent white paper to the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee that it is important for EPA to use its “full suite of Superfund tools to address dangerous PFAS...