EPA updates interim guidance on destruction and disposal of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials; opens comment period

EPA published an updated interim guidance document on the destruction and disposal of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials. The update outlines disposal/destruction pathways EPA characterizes as having lower potential for PFAS release (e.g., certain underground injection control wells, hazardous waste landfills, and hazardous waste combustors under specified conditions) and signals EPA’s current recommended practices for waste management and remediation decision-making. EPA also opened a public comment opportunity, stating it will accept comments for 60 days following Federal Register publication. Compliance teams managing PFAS wastes (manufacturers, waste handlers, remediation project managers) should review the revised recommendations and track the associated docket/comment timeline.