SWANA is troubled by the potential impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 proposal聽to list perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as 鈥渉azardous substances鈥� under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).
鈥淪WANA is very concerned that EPA designating PFAS compounds as hazardous substances under Superfund will have substantial impacts on landfills,鈥� stated David Biderman, SWANA鈥檚 Executive Director and CEO. 鈥淚t will cost billions of dollars that will be passed on to ratepayers and will likely have widespread unintended consequences, including deterring the cleanup of some sites in environmental justice communities. SWANA supports regulation that targets manufacturers and other companies that profited off of PFAS and will continue to work with EPA, Congress, and the States to ensure passive receivers like landfills are not unfairly put on the hook.鈥�