PFAS Safe Disposal Act

Bill: 117-hr-4463
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2021-07-16
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Air quality

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental regulatory procedures

Fires

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Solid waste and recycling
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>PFAS Safe Disposal Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the disposal procedures for materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) or aqueous film forming foam. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. For criminal penalty purposes, materials containing PFAS shall be considered hazardous waste.</p> <p>No person is authorized to dispose of PFAS or aqueous film forming foam by incineration until the effective date of the promulgated regulations required by this bill.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2021 Mr. Levin of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations regarding disposal of materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or aqueous film forming foam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Safe Disposal Act . 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 requiring that when materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or aqueous film forming foam are disposed— (A) all incineration is conducted in a manner that eliminates perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including eliminating perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances emitted into the air; (B) all incineration is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act, including controlling hydrogen fluoride; (C) any materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are designated for disposal are stored in accordance with the requirements under part 264 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations; (D) all incineration is conducted at a facility that has been permitted to receive waste regulated under this subtitle; and (E) incineration is prohibited in or near overburdened communities, as defined by the Administrator. (2) 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. (3) Interim prohibition on incineration No person may incinerate for purposes of disposal any material containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or aqueous film forming foam until the effective date of the regulations promulgated under paragraph (1). .