‘Passive Receivers’ Urge Tying Superfund PFAS Rule To Legislative Carveouts

Local government groups, the waste sector and others representing “passive receivers” of PFAS waste are urging EPA Administrator Michael Regan to hold off on designating any PFAS as Superfund “hazardous substances” until Congress passes a legislative carveout from Superfund liability for the receivers, signaling a push to tightly tie the agency’s rulemaking to legislation. The PFAS Passive Receivers Coalition, which includes national and regional groups representing local governments; waste, recycling and composting sectors; biosolids sector; and wastewater and stormwater sectors...