EPA updates interim guidance on PFAS destruction and disposal; opens 60-day public comment period after Federal Register publication

EPA announced updated interim guidance for the destruction and disposal of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials. The update highlights disposal/destruction pathways characterized by EPA as having lower potential for PFAS release (site-specific), including Class I underground injection wells (long-term storage), RCRA hazardous waste landfills, and hazardous waste combustors operating under specified conditions to minimize emissions/byproducts. EPA also stated it will accept public comments for 60 days following Federal Register publication, signaling potential further refinements that compliance, waste-management, and remediation teams should track.