Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 115 — Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Emerging Contaminants
§ 8961. PFAS destruction and disposal guidance
Statutory text
In general
Not later than 1 year after , the Administrator shall publish interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including—
aqueous film-forming foam;
soil and biosolids;
textiles, other than consumer goods, treated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances;
spent filters, membranes, resins, granular carbon, and other waste from water treatment;
landfill leachate containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and
solid, liquid, or gas waste streams containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from facilities manufacturing or using perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Considerations; inclusions
The interim guidance under subsection (a) shall—
take into consideration—
the potential for releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances during destruction or disposal, including through volatilization, air dispersion, or leachate; and
potentially vulnerable populations living near likely destruction or disposal sites; and
provide guidance on testing and monitoring air, effluent, and soil near potential destruction or disposal sites for releases described in paragraph (1)(A).
Revisions
The Administrator shall publish revisions to the interim guidance under subsection (a) as the Administrator determines to be appropriate, but not less frequently than once every 3 years.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
PFAS Act of 2019
Pub. L. 116–92 div. F title LXXIII § 7361 · 133 Stat. 1198
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 8961
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7361, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2289.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7361, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2289.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7361. PFAS DESTRUCTION AND DISPOSAL GUIDANCE. (a) In General.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including— (1) aqueous film-forming foam; (2) soil and biosolids; (3) textiles, other than consumer goods, treated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; (4) spent filters, membranes, resins, granular carbon, and other waste from water treatment; (5) landfill leachate containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (6) solid, liquid, or gas waste streams containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from facilities manufacturing or using perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (b) Considerations; Inclusions.— The interim guidance under subsection (a) shall— (1) take into consideration— (A) the potential for releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances during destruction or disposal, including through volatilization, air dispersion, or leachate; and (B) potentially vulnerable populations living near likely destruction or disposal sites; and (2) provide guidance on testing and monitoring air, effluent, and soil near potential destruction or disposal sites for releases described in paragraph (1)(A). (c) Revisions.— The Administrator shall publish revisions to the interim guidance under subsection (a) as the Administrator determines to be appropriate, but not less frequently than once every 3 years.
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