Trump EPA Waste Chief Urges Review Of RCRA, CERCLA To Manage PFAS

February 22, 2021
Trump EPA waste office chief Peter Wright says the agency should review the potential for a “holistic” approach to managing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with a possible Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste designation or Superfund hazardous substance listing for two of the chemicals. In an exclusive Feb. 17 interview with Inside EPA , Wright noted that the Trump EPA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on Jan. 19 that would consider the designation of...


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