Comment submitted by Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO)

Summary: The Contaminants of Emerging Concern Steering Committee of the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) supports the EPA's interim guidance on PFAS destruction and disposal. They praise the move toward an annual update cycle and request that the EPA further emphasize destruction over disposal, provide clearer definitions of destruction, and consider how future regulations will impact waste management capacity.