Comment submitted by Earthjustice et al.
AnonymousOpposeAdvocacy
Summary: A coalition of environmental and community organizations opposes the 2026 Interim Guidance because it eliminates protections for vulnerable populations, fails to prioritize the most protective disposal methods over cost, and removes references to relevant Clean Water Act permitting. They argue that the guidance is insufficient to prevent the spread of PFAS pollution and urge the EPA to establish formal health-protective regulations.
The undersigned organizations - American Sustainable Business Network, California Communities Against Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Clean Water Action, Earthjustice, Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water, Montana Environmental Information Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Conservation Network, and Sierra Club - submit the attached comments on EPA's Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Materials Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (2026 Version).