Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO–DA (GenX), and the Mixture of These Three PFAS Plus PFBS)
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- Title
- Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO–DA (GenX), and the Mixture of These Three PFAS Plus PFBS)
Federal Register for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (91 FR 29413) [FRL-12843-01-OW]
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
- Comment period
- May 20, 2026 – Jul 21, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-10085
- CFR
- 40 CFR Parts 141 and 142
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| Organization | Oppose rescinding pfas standards | Statutory interpretation and backsliding | Health risks of pfas | Economic and technical feasibility | Incremental costs of treatment upgrades |
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Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments AdvocacyOppose Dr. | · | ||||
American Sustainable Business Network Trade associationOppose The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) opposes the EPA's proposal to rescind drinking water standards for seve | · | · | |||
Amigos Bravos, Bayou City Waterkeeper, Beaverdam Creek Watershed Watch Group, Cape Fear River Watch, Center for Oil & Gas Organizing, Clean Cape Fear, Clean Water Action, Coastal Carolina Riverwatch, AdvocacyOppose A coalition of 33 environmental and community advocacy organizations opposes the EPA's proposals to rescind PFAS standar | · | · | · | ||
As You Sow AdvocacyOppose Danielle Fugere of As You Sow, a nonprofit organization, opposes the EPA's proposal to rescind drinking water protection | · | · | · | ||
Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) Trade associationOther The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) provides a balanced perspective on the proposed rescissio | · | · | |||
Audubon North Carolina AdvocacyOppose Dana Sargent, a director at Audubon North Carolina and former executive director of Cape Fear River Watch, opposes the r | · | · | · | ||
Beyond Pesticides AdvocacyOppose Beyond Pesticides opposes the EPA's proposal to rescind drinking water standards for four PFAS substances and delay comp | · | · | |||
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper AdvocacyOppose Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, a regional non-profit organization, opposes the EPA's proposed rule to rescind regulatory d | · | · | |||
Clean Water Action, Pennsylvania AdvocacyOppose Clean Water Action, Pennsylvania, representing approximately 95,000 members, opposes the proposed rescission of PFAS dri | · | · | |||
Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI) AdvocacyOppose The Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI) opposes the proposed rescission of regulatory determinations for f | · | · | |||
Environmental Protection Network AdvocacyOppose Marc Boom of the Environmental Protection Network opposes the proposed rescission, arguing that it weakens health protec | · | · | |||
Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition AdvocacyOppose The Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition and its member groups oppose the EPA's proposal to rescind drinking water | · | · | |||
Indiana Department of Environmental Management GovernmentSupport The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) supports the EPA's proposal to rescind regulatory determinatio | · | · | · | ||
Iota Intel LLC BusinessOppose Iota Intel LLC opposes the EPA's proposal to rescind regulatory determinations for four PFAS substances, arguing that th | · | · | · | ||
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community GovernmentOppose The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, a federally recognized Tribal Nation, opposes the proposed rules to extend the PFOA a | · | · | |||
Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission GovernmentSupport The Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission supports the EPA's proposed rescission of regulatory determinations for PF | · | · | · | ||
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) AdvocacyOppose The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) opposes the proposed rescission of regulatory determinations | · | · | |||
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Trade associationSupport The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) supports the EPA's proposal to rescind certain PFAS regulatory determinati | · | · | · | · | |
New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) Trade associationSupport The New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) supports the proposed rescission of regulatory determinations for certai | · | · | · | ||
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection GovernmentOppose The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) opposes the EPA's proposal to rescind regulatory determina | · | · | |||
Newburgh Clean Water Project AdvocacyOppose The Newburgh Clean Water Project and a coalition of community members and officials oppose the proposed rescission of PF | · | · | |||
North Carolina Conservation Network AdvocacyOppose Stephanie Bishop Schweickert, representing the North Carolina Conservation Network, submits a petition signed by over 1, | · | · | · | ||
Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration GovernmentSupport The Office of Advocacy within the U.S. | · | · | · | ||
Olivenhain Municipal Water District GovernmentSupport The Olivenhain Municipal Water District supports the EPA's proposal to rescind regulatory determinations for PFHxS, PFNA | · | · | |||
Prairie Hills Audubon Society AdvocacyOppose Nancy Hilding, President of the Prairie Hills Audubon Society, opposes the proposed rescission of regulatory determinati | · | · | |||
Rachel Carson Council (RCC) AdvocacyOppose The Rachel Carson Council (RCC), a national nonprofit organization, opposes the EPA's proposed rescission of regulatory | · | · | |||
Silent Spring Institute AdvocacyOppose The Silent Spring Institute, a non-profit research organization, opposes the proposed rescission of regulatory determina | · | · | |||
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe GovernmentOppose The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe opposes the rescission of regulations for four PFAS substances, arguing that the removal of | · | · | · | ||
Spokane Riverkeeper AdvocacyOppose Spokane Riverkeeper, a non-profit advocacy organization, opposes the EPA's proposed rule to rescind regulatory determina | · | · | |||
The Chemours Company FC, LLC BusinessSupport The Chemours Company FC, LLC supports the EPA's proposal to rescind the 2024 regulations for HFPO-DA (GenX) and other PF | · | · | · | · | |
The U.S. Conference of Mayors; National League of Cities; National Association of Counties Trade associationSupport The U.S. | · | · | · | ||
Trinity River Authority of Texas GovernmentSupport The Trinity River Authority of Texas supports the EPA's proposed rescission of regulatory determinations for four PFAS s | · | · | · | · | |
West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Wild Virginia, Lynnhaven River NOW, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, Chesapeake Legal Alliance, the Piedmont Environmental Council, Waterkeepers Chesapeake, and Center For Coa AdvocacyOppose A coalition of environmental advocacy organizations opposes the EPA's proposed rules to rescind PFAS regulations and ext | · | · | |||
Western Municipal Water District (Western Water) GovernmentSupport Western Municipal Water District, a public water agency, supports the proposed rescission of regulatory determinations f | · | · | · | ||
Willamette Riverkeeper AdvocacyOppose Willamette Riverkeeper, a nonprofit organization, opposes the proposed rule to rescind regulatory determinations for sev | · | · |
3 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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- Jul 20, 2026Comment submitted by Gayle ChimoOpposeIndividual
The commenter, identifying as a United Methodist Creation Justice Ambassador, opposes the rescission of regulations on four PFAS substances. They argue that these chemicals cause significant health issues and express concern for the safety of water and the health of future generations.
Read comment → - Jul 20, 2026Comment submitted by Jason HanOpposeIndividual
The commenter, an individual, strongly opposes the proposed rescission of regulatory determinations for four PFAS substances. They argue that these "forever chemicals" are toxic, persist in the human body, and cause severe health issues like cancer and developmental problems.
Read comment → - Jul 20, 2026Comment submitted by Lindsay SavelliOpposeIndividual📎 Attachment
Lindsay Savelli, a resident of North Carolina, opposes the proposed rescission of regulatory determinations and the extension of compliance deadlines for PFAS substances. The commenter argues that these chemicals pose significant health risks and that maintaining the 2024 regulations is necessary to protect public health and ensure access to safe drinking water.
Read comment → - Jul 20, 2026Comment submitted by Debra LettOpposeIndividual📎 Attachment
Debra F. Lett, a Registered Nurse, strongly opposes the EPA's proposal to rescind the 2024 Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for four PFAS substances. She argues that the standards are based on decades of scientific evidence regarding health risks and that rescinding them would leave millions of people unprotected and hinder cleanup efforts at contaminated sites.
Read comment → - Jul 19, 2026Comment submitted by Ann D. (no surname provided)OpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rescission of regulatory determinations for four PFAS substances, arguing that these chemicals cause severe health issues, including developmental diseases and cancers. They urge the EPA to maintain existing standards and address the economic and societal costs of PFAS exposure.
Read comment → - Jul 19, 2026Comment submitted by Zac GreenOpposeIndividual
Zac, a concerned parent, opposes the rescission of PFAS health guidelines, arguing that they are essential for protecting public health and identifying contamination. He highlights the personal impact of PFAS exposure on his son and urges the EPA to uphold and strengthen these protections based on scientific evidence.
Read comment → - Jul 19, 2026Comment submitted by Dana SargentOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
Dana Sargent, a director at Audubon North Carolina and former executive director of Cape Fear River Watch, opposes the rescission of regulatory determinations for four PFAS substances. She argues that the proposed action weakens existing regulations and urges the EPA to instead impose strict limits at the source of production to protect human health and the environment.
Read comment → - Jul 18, 2026Comment submitted by Tobyn McNaughtonOpposeIndividual
An individual parent opposes the rescission of PFAS health guidelines, citing personal experience with their child's high PFAS blood levels. They argue that weakening these protections endangers public health and that the EPA should instead uphold and strengthen the existing guidelines based on scientific evidence.
Read comment → - Jul 18, 2026Comment submitted by Meg HartOpposeIndividual
Meg, a parent, opposes the EPA's proposal to rescind drinking water standards for certain PFAS chemicals and extend compliance deadlines for PFOA and PFOS. She argues that these "forever chemicals" pose significant health risks to children and that the EPA should prioritize public health over industry convenience.
Read comment → - Jul 17, 2026Anonymous public commentOpposeIndividual
Paula Hillery opposes the EPA's decision to rescind regulatory protections for GenX, PFNA, PFHxS, and PFBS. She argues that these chemicals pose serious health risks and urges the EPA to enforce drinking water limits and ban PFAS chemicals at their source.
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