PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2591
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2019-05-08
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental health

Environmental regulatory procedures

Fires

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Latest action: action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to address the disposal by incineration of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the substances, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.</p> <p>The EPA must promulgate regulations to prohibit the disposal by incineration of foam that contains PFAS and is used to fight fire. In addition, the EPA must promulgate regulations (1) identifying additional wastes containing PFAS for which a prohibition on incineration may be necessary to protect human health and the environment, and (2) prohibiting such disposal of the identified wastes.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the waste incineration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on waste incineration of PFAS Section 3004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6924 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (z) PFAS wastes (1) Firefighting foam Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations prohibiting the disposal by incineration of firefighting foam containing PFAS, which prohibition shall take effect not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this subsection. (2) Other PFAS wastes (A) Identification and prohibition Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations— (i) identifying additional wastes containing PFAS for which a prohibition on incineration may be necessary to protect human health and the environment; and (ii) prohibiting the disposal by incineration of such identified wastes beginning not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection. (B) Review and revision The Administrator shall review and revise the list of wastes identified under this paragraph as needed, but not less frequently than every 4 years. (3) Penalties For purposes of section 3008(d), a waste subject to a prohibition under this subsection shall be considered a hazardous waste identified or listed under this subtitle. (4) Definition In this subsection, the term PFAS means a perfuoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. .